THANK YOU POPE FRANCIS
The condolences of Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement on the death of the Holy Father Francis
[more]A sign of unity – Easter Wishes 2025
In 2025, all Christian Churches celebrate Easter on the same day. Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, extends her Easter greetings, joined by representatives from various Churches.
[more]Called to Hope – Focolare Centre for Unity, Welwyn Garden City – 27th -30th March 2025
A parallel gathering in GB took place alongside the International Ecumenical Congress in Rome.
[more]Mariapolis 2025 – Called to closeness
Come and share the adventure of the Mariapolis.
Explore how we can put the dream of a united world into action in our everyday lives.
April 2025 Word of Life
See, I *am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? (Is.43:19).
[more]The network of local Genfest
Images, impressions and testimonies of some of the 44 Genfest held in different countries around the world. First part: Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Egypt, Jordan. Second part: Slovakia and Korea.
Genfest 2024 in Brazil: images and testimonies
Genfest 2024, an international event promoted by the young people of the Focolare Movement, took place in Brazil in July and was attended by over 4,000 young people. Phase 1. Phases 2 and 3.
The basis of universal fraternity
In this short excerpt, Chiara, in answering a question on the relationship with other religions, reveals the secret to building true universal fraternity: seeking what unites us in diversity.
One Human Family: interreligious fraternity for peace
The international interreligious conference “One Human Family”, promoted by the Focolare Movement, has just concluded with a pilgrimage of fraternity to Assisi.
March 2025 Word of Life
‘Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?’ (Lk 6:41)
[more]We simply choose to love in the moment…
It is the rainy season, and my garden is ripe with fresh mangoes, avacados, and vegetables. It is a beautiful and friendly town, however, we are facing difficulties with regular supplies of electricity in our homes. The government has decided to reduce the consumption of electricity through load shedding, which means that we will only get electricity at certain times in the day.
[more]Historic Faith Covenant Signed at Focolare Centre for Unity
An historic faith covenant was signed on 28 January at the Focolare Centre for Unity in Welwyn Garden City. The document, signed by local Faith leaders and the Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Frank Marsh, committed the signatories to work together as partners for the common good.
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