With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all. (Acts 4: 33)
Focolare Spring Gathering 4th to 7th April 2024
The Peace Light from Bethlehem is a continuously-burning flame, originating from the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israel.
It is meant to promote peace, harmony and unity among the people of the world regardless of race, ethnicity or religion.
An invitation from the Focolare Community in Dublin:
On Saturday 12th December, 2.30 pm – 5 pm, in the Parish Hall of SS Columbanus and Gall, Milltown, we will gather together in proximity of Christmas.
We hope you can join us and we would love to see you there.
On Sunday 30th November 2015, people all over the world took to the streets to ask governments to take action on climate change. The marches came as world leaders gathered in Paris for the 21st UN Conference of Parties Summit, which will decide on binding measures to curb greenhouse gases. The talks run until the 11th of December. Dr Lorna Gold, policy analyst with Trócaire shares her impression of that day.
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An invitation from the Young People for a United World in Ireland to join them Friday 4th of December for a Christmas fundraising Music Night in aid of Dublin Samaritans.
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Many Irish Catholics are only beginning to awaken to the real significance of the Second Vatican Council, said author and lecturer Fr Niall Coll, at the launch of a book of essays on Ireland and Vatican II published on the 50th anniversary of the closing of the Council. Among its contributors is Juanita Majury, former Co Director of Focolare in Ireland, who wrote a chapter entitled: The Second Vatican Council and the New Religious Movements in Ireland.
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For my small village (Armoy) on the North Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland, the 5th October 1994 would prove to be significant date in its history. A date that precedes my birth. A date that marks the meeting of neighbours who did not know each other. Conflict and civil conflict had caused division and segregation within areas like ours. On that dusky October night there was agreement to form the Armoy Community Association (ACA). An encounter that would in time take root to transform our people and our place.
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