Focolare Word of Life

In today’s episode, Diane Gregory from Atlanta tells us about a experience where many people joined together in a chain of love and of light as providence comes her way. In the second, Claire Yzaguirre from California together with her husband John share how they try to be a beacon of light for couples that struggle in their marriage. In the third and final experience, Nino Fattore from Denver Col...

“Live as children of light: for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.” (Eph. 5:8-9) Paul is writing to the community in Ephesus, a large and imposing city where he had lived while baptizing and evangelizing. He is probably imprisoned in Rome in about the year 62 AD. He is in distress, yet he writes to these Christians, not so much to solve problems within the comm...

In today’s episode, Neil Benninger from Ontario, Canada shares how, after a long period of deep depression and darkness, God’s caring love led him to experience a new freedom in his life. In the second experience, Dennis Cali from Tyler, Texas tells us about an injustice he experienced at work and how God’s love who made himself present through various people helped him overcome a difficult situat...

Welcome to our monthly reflection on the Word of Life presented by Fr. Tyler Mattson. The reflection is on the Word of Life of February: “You are the God who sees me.” (Gen 16:13)

1.Clare DeMontier tells of her effort to do good and keep peace in the legal system as her colleague challenges her credentials. 2. Lori Chesser, an immigration lawyer from DeMoine Iowa shares how she realized that she needed to enter into the reality of her clients and understand their situation. 3. Joe Sopala from Austin TX shares how his efforts to integrate and do good in his multicultural nei...

Fr. Tyler Mattson is pastor of St. Nicholas Parish in Tea, SD and St. Christina Parish in Parker, SD. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Sioux Falls in 2017. Fr. Tyler will be offering us brief monthly reflections on the Word of Life to help us focus more deeply on its meaning and implications in our life. This month's Word of Life is: "Learn to do good; seek justice." (Is 1:17)

“Learn to do good; seek justice.” (Is 1:17) The Word of Life for the month of January is taken from the first chapter of the prophet Isaiah. This passage was chosen for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is celebrated throughout the Northern Hemisphere January 18–25. The texts were prepared by a group of Christians from Minnesota (where in May 2020 George Floyd, an African American man,...

1. Raul shares how trusting in God helped him get through stage 4 cancer. 2. Ester shares how she dealt with COVID that cost the life of her father-in-law. 3. Marialuce shows great trust in God after a move and as she searched for a new job. 4. Erin tells of her special encounter with her mom.

Featuring 4 experiences: 1. Rose Schmitz forgives a friend that made transactions using her credit card. 2. Dana Squires shares how she took the initiative and reached out to her neighbor who had posted a no trespassing sign between their properties. 3. Iwona Dobler has a change of heart after experiencing an obstacle in her relationship with her husband. 4. Amy Cogdell shares how she reconciled w...

October’s Word of Life podcast features 4 experiences: 1. Mary Hartmann shares how faith and courage helped her find a balance between work and family. 2. Angel Guavera, a teenager struggles with life threatening health issues. 3. Vilar from Australia tells us about a difficult situation at work. 4. Judy Henschen shares how she took courage and patiently helped a person difficult to deal with.

Focolare Word of Life for October 2022 "For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline." (2 Tim 1:7

Featuring 3 experiences: 1. Linda shares how she made herself one with a person she never met before. 2. Fr. David shows us the measure of making ourselves one by listening until the end. 3. JP shares how he makes an important decision in his life and makes himself one concretely.

Featuring 3 inspiring experiences: 1. Ada Alonso shares how she listened to her inner voice in order to love in a difficult situation as a tree service company damaged her property. 2. Julie and Mike James share about their decision to move into a dorm at Boston College in order be at the service of students. 3. Tom Rowley shares how he gives up his place in line for a mother and her child.

Featuring 4 inspiring experiences: 1. Zahith volunteers his time giving children tips on how to improve their soccer skills. 2. Jeanette, a mother of 3 shares a few experiences including one about losing her son to cancer. 3. James choses mercy and patience towards a customer. 4. Marta shares how she deals with a financial injustice. 5. During the peak of the pandemic, Lee visits a sick patient in...