named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Living City Conversation
Video series featuring dialogues on peacebuilding, justice, and reconciliation, often highlighting voices from conflict-affected regions.
Living City Magazine
Bi-monthly magazine offering content on faith, unity, and social renewal, interpreting current events through the lens of Gospel values and the spirituality of communion.
New City Press
Publishing arm producing books and resources that promote unity, spiritual growth, and dialogue, rooted in the teachings of Chiara Lubich and the Focolare Movement.
The Unity Rosary
Audio and written reflections on the Mysteries of the Rosary, adapted with a focus on unity, relationship-building, and Gospel-centered spirituality.
Word of Life Podcast
Monthly podcast featuring personal testimonies and reflections on living out the "Word of Life," a monthly spiritual message from the Focolare Movement.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Religious Media Production and Distribution 4 activities
- Produces and distributes the "Word of Life" podcast seriesCreates monthly podcast episodes under the "Word of Life" series, including video podcasts that explore spiritual themes and personal testimonies related to faith, suffering, joy, and divine presence, featuring contributors such as Mariela Torroba Hennigen and others.
- Produces video reflections on spirituality and unityDevelops video content focused on spiritual growth, including reflections on remaining with Jesus during suffering, becoming one's true self in Christ, and staying connected to God, featuring speakers such as Fr. Tyler Mattson and released as part of the Focolare Word of Life Reflection series.
- Publishes Living City magazineProduces and distributes Living City magazine six times per year, offering analysis of current events through a lens of unity, ecumenism, and justice, with award-winning coverage recognized by the Catholic Media Association.
- Publishes books promoting global unity through New City PressOperates New City Press, established in 1967, to publish and promote books that encourage greater unity, spiritual growth, and dialogue within the Church and society, aligned with the mission of the Focolare Movement.
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Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
- Develops and promotes the Unity Rosary resourceCreated the Unity Rosary, a devotional tool aligned with Vatican and USCCB guidelines, featuring scripture passages and reflections for each mystery, designed to connect the life of Jesus with daily relationships and commitments to communion, including a concluding prayer for the Pope’s intentions.
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Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 1 activity
- Produces interfaith and peacebuilding dialogue contentCreates video conversations featuring individuals from conflict-affected regions discussing themes of dialogue, nonviolence, and peacebuilding, such as the "Living City Conversation" series episode titled "Making Peace in Places of Conflict," promoting unity across religious and cultural divides.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Offers educational programming on Augustinian spiritualityHosts masterclasses on Augustinian spirituality featuring scholars from the Augustinian Institute at Villanova University, providing structured learning opportunities rooted in theological tradition.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$574K
Contributions & grants$252K44%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$11K2%
Other revenue$311K
expenses
Total expenses$549K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$319K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$793K
Cash$456K
Investments$0
Liabilities$768K
Net assets$25K
Liquid reserves10.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +6.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Pota | Executive Director | 40 | $55K |
| Karol Joy Dizon | Marketing Director | 20 | $47K |
| Jonathan Sweeney | Magazine editor | 20 | $43K |
| Victor Ramos | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $32K |
| Jonna De Guzman | Production Manager | 20 | $14K |
| Nick Cianfarani | Subscriptions | 20 | $14K |
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Amira Musallam Partner — Participant in a Living City Conversation focused on peacebuilding in conflict zones.
- Augustinian Institute at Villanova University Partner — Collaborates with the Augustinian Institute at Villanova University to produce a masterclass on Augustinian spirituality.
- Focolare Movement Network — Ministry of the Focolare Movement in the United States and Canada.
- Fr. Tyler Mattson Partner — Contributing author and speaker for Focolare Media content.
- Fr. Tyler Mattson Partner — Featured speaker in video reflections offering theological insights.
- Jon M. Sweeney Partner — Participant in a Living City Conversation focused on peacebuilding in conflict zones.
- Mariela Torroba Hennigen Partner — Contributing author and speaker for Focolare Media content.
- Mariela Torroba Hennigen Partner — Featured contributor in multiple video podcasts sharing personal spiritual experiences.
- Nuova Global Foundation Partner — collaborates with Focolare Media as a named organizational partner
- Rainer Gude Partner — Participant in a Living City Conversation focused on peacebuilding in conflict zones.
- USCCB Government — Followed USCCB guidelines in preparing the Unity Rosary
- Vatican Government — Followed Vatican guidelines in preparing the Unity Rosary
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Faith-Based Storytelling and Testimonymethodology: faith-based_storytellingBy sharing personal spiritual narratives and testimonies—especially those centered on growth through suffering—the organization fosters community engagement and spiritual identification, because authentic stories make abstract spiritual principles relatable and transformative.
- Interfaith Dialogue for Unity and Peacebuildingmethodology: interfaith-dialogueBy facilitating interfaith and cross-cultural dialogue through moderated conversations and media, the organization promotes peace and societal renewal, because structured engagement across religious and cultural divides builds mutual understanding and reduces conflict.
- Spiritual Reflection as Pathway to Growth and Engagementmethodology: reflective_spiritualityBy providing regular spiritual reflections—through biblical commentary, the Word of Life, and contemplative prayer—the organization supports personal spiritual growth and community engagement, because sustained reflective practice deepens faith and fosters a sense of connection to God and others.
- Spirituality of Communionmethodology: spirituality-of-communionBy fostering a spirituality of communion centered on love of God and neighbor, the organization deepens personal faith and strengthens relational bonds, because shared spiritual experience and reflection create pathways to unity and mutual understanding.