DECEMBER Word of Life
Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord God you have an everlasting rock (Is 26:4).
[more]Ahl Al Bait Society and Focolare back together in Glasgow
‘Great joy for just being back together after the pandemic’ could well summarise the experience of the meeting of the Ahl Al Bait Society and the Focolare local community in Glasgow on Friday 25th November.
[more]Time together as families – Finding God within
This year the Focolare movement is exploring the topic of prayer. In our busy family lives finding time and space to pause, pray and deepen our relationship with God can be very challenging – there can be so many competing demands and distractions.
[more]One family said it all
“’What time does it start tomorrow?’ My son replied: ‘It starts from the moment you get up’”.
[more]European Mariapolis – Madrid 2022
The European Mariapolis 2022 was held from 24 to 28 July. The event, entitled A Path to Peace, was held at the Mariapolis Luminosa Centre (Las Rozas de Madrid) and brought together almost 200 participants, with a high percentage of young people and representatives from different European countries: Great Britain, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Malta, Portugal, Italy and, of course, Spain.
[more]European Mariapolis Madrid 2022
Fostering peace: On the last evening of the European Mariapolis in Madrid, on 27 July, there will be an hour-long programme on peace and Europe. It will be broadcast live on Youtube, in English only, starting at 8 pm.
[more]Belonging to various Churches – a single reality
Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we offer a short video documentary on a recent meeting of people from the Focolare Movement belonging to various Churches.
Mutual love is our uniform
A short video supporting the theme of the year: ‘We are called and we are sent’ – part of the Conference Call of 7 October 2023. ‘By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’ (Jn 13: 35)
Filling up the cracks
Lesley Ellison is from Liverpool. She was the first non-Catholic to enter a Focolare community. Building unity beyond age-old prejudices, distrust and rifts. Generating, day after day, a dialogue that has become a way of life.
Mary and Paul Gateshill speak about the practice of ‘Prayer for Unity’ which gathers people regularly from all over the world. Interview by Andrea Fleming (2022).
Focolare EcoPlan
We are commited to verifying the ecological sustainability of our structures and activities … We are dedicated to the creation of greater environmental awareness that will lead to more sustainable lifestyles.” Ecological conversion was one of the goals set by the Focolare Movement in the 2021 General Assembly. In response to this urgent need, the Focolare EcoPlan was initiated.
Focolare GB Eco Link Up – Journeying Together Towards Sustainability
We are aware of the Focolare General Assembly call to listen and respond to the Cry of Humanity, the Cry of the Earth, and Cry of Young People (New Generations).
How do we do this?
Focolare EcoPlan – a powerful initiative
“We are commited to verifying the ecological sustainability of our structures and activities … We are dedicated to the creation of greater environmental awareness that will lead to more sustainable lifestyles.” Ecological conversion was one of the goals set by the Focolare Movement in the 2021 General Assembly. In response to this urgent need, the Focolare EcoPlan was initiated.
[more]Listening Points for adverse experiences or concerns
Encouraging ‘safe space’ discussions that provide an opportunity for members and previous members to share concerns around Focolare practice.
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