Papal praise for Focolare’s ‘little town’ of Loppiano

October 06, 2014

The Holy See Press Office released the text of a video message from Pope Francis on the 50th anniversary of the founding of Loppiano, the Focolare movement’s first “little town.”

The town, located in north-central Italy, has 2,600 residents from 70 nations.

Pope Francis encouraged the town’s residents in their desire to “witness, in mutual love towards all, to the light and wisdom of the Gospel.” He also called the town “a school of life in which there is one teacher, Jesus.”

“Drawing on the spiritual sap of the Gospel, we need to imagine and experience a new culture in all fields of social life, from family to politics, to the economy,” he added. “That is the culture of relationships.”

 

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Further information:

• Videomessaggio del Santo Padre Francesco per il 50° anniversario della fondazione della Cittadella di Loppiano (Holy See Press Office)
• Focolare Little Towns (Focolare)
• Loppiano (Wikipedia)