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Questions & Answers about the Movement and alike

[D] What does the word GEN mean ?
[R] GEN is the abbreviation for "GEnerazione Nuova" (New generation), and designs a movement of youth who chose to live the spirit of Focolare.

[D] What's Loppiano and where it is ?
[R] Loppiano is the permanent Mariapolis (Maria's place), italian and world homeplace of the Movement. It was born in the early Sixties on the grounds donated by one of the founders, Eletto Folonari, and it represents the concretization of the life style according the rules of reciprocal love. It's placed near Incisa Valdarno (Florence) and it has about 700 inhabitants coming from all around the world. Many of them live there for two years, attending a school, then they go back to their countries to spread the Ideal.

[D] Are there other places like Loppiano in the world?
[R] In the past year, many Mariapolis have born all around the world: Ottmaring (Germany), Baar and Montet (Switzerland), Rotselaer (Belgium), Fontem (Cameroon), O'Higgins (Argentina), Recife (Brazil), Hyde Park (USA), Tagaytay (Philippines)... and the list is probably uncomplete!

 


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