Rome: Margaret Karram from the Holy Land was elected president of the Focolare Movement, an international organization that promotes the ideals of unity and universal brotherhood. The 58-year-old Arab Catholic woman won more than two thirds of the votes cast in the movement’s 359-member General Assembly held on January 31.Continue Reading

By Matters of India Reporter Manila, Philippines: This is how one of the 75-member Indian delegations that attended the Genfest, the international youth festival of the Focolare Movement in Manila, the Philippines, July 6-8, followed by post-Genfest July 9-13. “The Indian delegation liked the program very much. It was aContinue Reading

By Matters India Reporter Manado: Three panelists speaking on a session on “Changing Family Values and Cultures in Asia: Intergenerational Voices,” echoed similar concerns that traditional family values nurtured over the centuries in Asia have changed, and a nuclear family system has been disappearing in many cultures in the region.Continue Reading

By Matters India reporter Mumbai: Creating a ripple effect of love must continue on daily basis, says a Focolare movement member. Last November, the Focolare movement launched “Deeds that say I love,” project in Mumbai creating awareness among people to help poor people. “Through this project, ‘Deeds that say IContinue Reading