Focolare Movement

General Assembly 2026: contributions from the new generations

Nov 1, 2025

The journey towards the 2026 General Assembly of the Focolare Movement really involves everyone. Here are some contributions from the new generations, in particular we will hear the voice of some gen4, gen3 and gen2 (the children, adolescents and young people of the Focolare) from various countries of the world.

The participation of the new generations in the path that leads to the 2026 General Assembly of the Focolare, aims to be an integrated process, which progresses through different forms of involvement. The young people of the Movement around the world have been invited to take an inclusive and active commitment in their local communities. For this reason, a document has been prepared that presents what emerged at the last Assembly in 2021. This document invites adolescents and young people worldwide to reflect on three key questions. 1: What have we managed to achieve in our local area based on the proposals from the last Assembly? 2: What do we want to achieve in the future and to what do we want to commit? 3: What is a desire or dream you have for the Movement over the next five years?

This is an indispensable process for uniting generations and giving continuity to their journey towards unity. Communities have been encouraged to create moments of communion that foster dialogue and the development of proposals, so as to enhance the leadership of young people, rooted in their real lives and their particular sensitivity.

Special attention has also been given to the participation of the children of the Focolare Movement, who have been asked to respond through drawings to the question: What can we do to help make the world more united? These drawings will be displayed in the halls where the participants in the Assembly will meet so that they can inspire and speak to the hearts of many.

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  1. Carol Wood

    So positive – spreading the message of love

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