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Every month the New City Press through the New City Magazine brings you news from a unique perspective: UNITY, and informs you about the contribution of the Focolare Movement to the realization of a united world.
   
 

THIS MONTH'S ISSUE -April-May 2013...

 
 

A portrait of the pastoral style of Jorge Mario Bergoglio:
his relationships with politicians, his sobriety and simplicity,
from friendship with the poor to the fraternal relations with his priests
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WORD OF LIFE

April 2013


“Do not grumble against one another, my brothers.” (James 5:9
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PLAIN TALK

 



 

"All was well between us until my husband got sick, progressively closing himself off to others. But more than that, what saddens me is the fact that he often becomes aggressive and insults me verbally. I am becoming disillusioned because I have believed so much in this relationship. At times I am so overcome by physical and psychological tiredness that my life becomes burdensome and meaningless. I try as much as possible to stay away from home, but the problem returns as soon I am back with him…" (DSC)

"I have been a passionate fantasy books reader like of Harry Potter and the Chronicles of Narnia. Moreover, I’m starting to write a fantasy novel myself, where there are alternating moments of conflict and of good relationships, and times in which the protagonists make mistakes, but then they try to rise up again. Do you think it’s wrong to write a book with passages that deal with magic and the supernatural, and which is at odds with religious teachings, even if the story as a whole is a journey of purification and inner improvement? (A passionate fantasy lover)"

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EVENT

 
  The world welcomes the Argentinean Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the new Pope who comes “almost from the ends of the earth.” Here is the message of Maria Voce for this occasion.
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WORLD

 
 

Son of an Italian immigrant couple, Jorge Mario Bergoglio has many firsts: first Latin American pope, first to take up the name of Francis, first among the Jesuits to be elected as bishop of Rome. He asked the people for a blessing for his mandate.
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ISSUES

 
 

Political dynasties are an inevitable reality despite arguments which can be raised against or for them.
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SPIRITUALITY

 
 
Focolare president continues her reflection on one of the main pillars of the spirituality of unity: Love of neighbor — Part 3
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LIFE TO THE TEST

 
 

An experience of Michele Francese, an Italian youth who has started to build bridges of love and fraternity in his family, at work and in a foreign country with a different culture
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EXPERIENCE

 
 

Norma Valencia has worked for the legislative Body of Palawan’s Provincial Government for 22 years, and served three governors. She shares how the evangelical life of unity helped her meet the demands of public service.
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CULTURE

 
 

Fr. Carlo Magno Marcelo’s latest album with young recording artist Geli Federoso
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PAGNINILAY

 
 

Ang Pag-ibig ay nagbubunga ng karunungan. Tinatawag naming “karunungan” ang lahat ng patungkol sa epekto ng pag-ibig, mula sa pag-aaral at kuntemplasyon…
(Chiara Lubich sa mga obispong
kaibigan ng Focolare, Pebrero 27, 1981)

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LATEST NEWS

The young people of Aleppo

Messages from Syria, from some to the younger Focolare members.
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Muneeb has passed the baton

The young Pakistani who was hit by a stray bullet during clashes in Karachi last January. A life spent in generously passing on the ideal of unity.
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The President of the Focolare Movement, Maria Voce, offered Zenit a reflection on the important moment that the Catholic Church is living. Here’s the full text.
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¨Enculturation¨ experiences

A young Italian girl shares her experience, after spending some time in Kampala, Uganda, where she discovered the value of the person in African traditions.
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Open meeting of the Focolare Movement in Melbourne, Australia during a visit from president of the Focolare Movement, Maria Voce. There is need of a new evangelisation, yes, but how shall it be done?
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Pino Quartana and Igino Giordani

A month since the death of Pino Quartana we remember him with this text in which he describes his realtionship with Igino Giordani (Foco), including the final years that he worked for him.
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Faced with the absurd wars that are causing so much bloodshed, we turn to God who alone can meet humankind’s longing for peace. Every midday a moment of prayer, asking God to bless the world with true peace.
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Nigeria is not only conflict …

Another side of a country that has recently been in the limelight, recounted by those who were born and live there
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"Men and women: The New Deal" was the title of a conference held in Paris during 23-25 November.
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Family: common pathways
for Muslims and Christians

Space for experiences fostering social cohesion and the preparation of the next generation for dialogue. In Brescia a step ahead in a shared journey.
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One of the first men Religous to meet the charism of unity, Father Andrea Balboa (Fr Novo) from the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor has returned to the bosom of the Father on 28 July 2012, after a long illness. The funeral will be held on 2 August 2012 at the International Headquarters of the Focolare Movement in Rocca di Papa, Italy.
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Egypt: Solidarity in Action Among Churches

“One brother, two brothers . . . all brothers!” This was the slogan of the 2012 international congress for children of the Focolare, the Gen4. They gathered 4000 toys for children in war torn lands.
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One of the first men Religous to meet the charism of unity, Father Andrea Balboa (Fr Novo) from the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor has returned to the bosom of the Father on 28 July 2012, after a long illness. The funeral will be held on 2 August 2012 at the International Headquarters of the Focolare Movement in Rocca di Papa, Italy.
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400 kids have hands-on experience

“One brother, two brothers . . . all brothers!” This was the slogan of the 2012 international congress for children of the Focolare, the Gen4. They gathered 4000 toys for children in war torn lands.
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An international Focolare delegation that included representatives from civil society has attended the Rio+20 Conference of the United Nations on sustainable development
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