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The protagonists, the stories, Loppiano is a laboratory of fraternity in action.
Chiara Lubich, Woman of Dialogue
We asked Luciana Scalacci to recall memories with us of Chiara Lubich, woman of dialogue on this March 14, 2020, her death anniversary. Luciana and her husband Nicola were among the pioneers of the experience of dialogue between people of various convictions, even non-religious ones, born with and in the Focolare Movement.
Francesca, the Youth Project, etc.
We know Francesca better. She is 25 years old, from Solagna, in the province of Vicenza.
XXXI Day of Dialogue between Catholics and Jews
dialogue between Catholics and Jews, an evening dedicated to the reading taken from the book of the “Song of Songs” will take place in Loppiano on February 6. The reading deals with God’s love for his people.
The Lunar New Year
Gaudia Yang Li, a native Chinese, from Beijing, studies the culture of unity at the Sophia University Institute in Loppiano. In this article, she explains what the celebration of the Lunar New Year represents in the Asian world. This year it falls on January 25.
A young woman from Trent, one hundred years ago
On January 22, 1920, exactly one hundred years ago, Chiara Lubich was born in Trent, Italy On that day no one could have imagined that her life would transform that of thousands and thousands of other people throughout the world. Bennie Callebaut, a professor at the Sophia University Institute, is the author of the book “The Birth of the Focolare Movement”, the result of a long sociological and historical study. In this article, he helps us to discover the context in which Chiara lived and which would be the cradle of her charism.
“They showed us unusual kindness.” (Acts 28:2a)
Gérard Rossé, Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology at Sophia University Institute, makes us discover the literary, historical and social context of the above phrase taken from the Acts of the Apostles. This phrase is the title given to the 2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
On Tv2000, a documentary dedicated to Chiara Lubich
On January 22, at 11:00 p.m., on the occasion of the centenary of Chiara Lubich’s birth, the documentary “Essere fuoco”, dedicated to her, will air on Tv2000. It will be repeated on Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m.
Live from Theotokos
On Sunday, January 19, during the program “A Sua immagine”, entirely dedicated to Chiara Lubich, Rai 1 will broadcast, the Holy Mass live, from Loppiano in the Shrine dedicated to Mary Theotokos. The occasion is the centenary of Chiara’s birth.
“Celebrate to meet”
The most important events that will take place in Loppiano until May will celebrate the birth centenary of Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement
A City as a Family
The story of Elda Pardi who, in the 80’s, collaborated in the birth of the school for families “Loreto” in the citadel of Loppiano.
And one of my boots sank into the mud
Winter of 1964. The experience of a young Frenchman who came to Loppiano in search of truth.
A wonderful smile
Countless facts testify to the special gift that Renata was and continues to be for those who come to know her. Here is a brief episode from her biography “A silence that is life,” by G. Marchesi and A. Zirondoli (Citta’ Nuova Ed.).