From all over the world, directors of the Focolare Movement re-united at Castelgandolfo

The first phase of the Assembly was dedicated to deepening the development of the Movement (now present in 182 nations) especially on the fronts of communion among new and old charisms within the Catholic Church, Christians of 350 churches and ecclesiastic communities, fraternal relations established with persons and Movements of other religions among which Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists and also with persons of other non-religious convictions, all involved in one objective, that of the Focolare Movement, to contribute to recompose the human family in unity and brotherhood.

The second phase of the Assembly was dedicated to a few days of retreat and voting. Culminating moment, audience with the Pope who delivered to Chiara Lubich an awaited message. Together with Chiara there were two representatives of the General Council during the hand-kissing of the Pope.
At the Assembly where present 10 men and women focolarini, observers of the Assemby, belonging to the Romanian Orthodox Church of Antioch, the Anglican Church, the Evangelic-Lutheran Church and the Reformed Church of Holland and of Switzerland.

The Focolare Movement, established December 7th, 1943, begins it’s 60th year of life.

Every six years the General Assembly of the Focolare Movement re-unites its directors at the central level with its 22 branches – including the world of youth and teens, families, priest and religious orders, bishops, parish and diocesan communities and of various sections of society (economy, politics, culture, communications, education, art, health) – together with the directors of 72 territorial zones of the 5 continents in which the Movement exists. The Assembly is summoned for the election of the president, of the vice co-president and of the general advisers.