Week of Prayer for Christian Unity — 2015
The theme chosen for this year is “Give me to drink” (Jn 4:7). Many initiatives will be taking place around the world
[more]A declaration by Maria Voce, President of the Focolare Movement, after the recent massacres that took place in Paris, Nigeria and Pakistan
Rome, January 17, 2015
One asks today, after the murderous attacks in Paris and the massacres in Nigeria and Pakistan, whether there is need for dialogue between people of different religions and cultures. I beg to reverse the question and ask: can we live without dialogue in a globalized world? On our planet, besides an increase in […]
Charlie Hebdo: Dialogue to stop barbarism
NetOne condemns the January 7 attack against the editorial staff of the weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris. No to violence, yes to a journalism of dialogue.
[more]Remembering Tom O’Gorman one year on
In the early hours of the morning of 12th January 2014, Tom O’Gorman was killed in a frenzied attack. Tom was a member of the Focolare community in Ireland working tirelessly for years to foster its projects for universal fraternity and trying to build relationships with people.
An anniversary Mass will be celebrated at 7.30pm Tuesday 13th Jan in St Stephen’s Chaplaincy UCD Belfield – Dublin.
Elisabeth Ohlbock pays tribute to Tom with a poem.
New year – new hope
Every year people make resolutions at this time. Among the favourites are losing weight, getting fit, earning more money, spending more time with family, de-cluttering……At a deeper level, people experience new hope at the start of a new year.
[more]Stir the Embers! Advent Talks in Dublin
This was the catchy invitation for our three consecutive Tuesday meetings – the Advent Talks at the Jesuit Institute Milltown for the Dublin community
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