May 15 is celebrated each year as International Family Day, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994. This year’s theme is “Mothers and Families: Challenges in a Changing World” and it focuses on the Important role of mothers for families and communities in the world.
Perseverance bears fruit
Luzia Wehrle, a Swiss Focolare member, served at the World Council of Churches (WCC) for four decades. She reflects on how she came to work at the WCC in 1969 at the age of 23; the visits of Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement; and why she believes nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.
In this episode of What’s Up?, we broaden our horizons, sharing some experiences that have come to us from Algeria and Ukraine, featuring young people and teenagers of the Focolare Movement.
An international seminar on integral ecology, proposing concrete actions in the Season of Creation will take place from 18th-20th September, in Castel Gandolfo (Italy).
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