‘It has been an immense grace for me, a gift from God that is not only a personal gift, but i consider it a gift for the whole Focolare Movement’ with these words President Margaret Karram opens some reflections on the Synod experience and the final document of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2-27 October 2024) “For a Synodal Church: communion, participation, mission”.
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Love unites
From 26 January to 1 February 2026, Rome will welcome 100 young political leaders for the conclusion of the first year of the “One Humanity, One Planet: Synodal Leadership” programme. The challenge is to explore a different style of governance starting from the paradigm of fraternity.
January 22 marks the anniversary of the birth of Chiara Lubich, Founder of the Focolare Movement. Today we share a short excerpt from a speech she delivered in Innsbruck (Austria) on November 9, 2001, during the “A Thousand Cities for Europe” Congress, dedicated to the theme of universal fraternity, understood also as a political category.
On the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, this is an experience that speaks of the joy of living love and unity in diversity. It is a journey of listening and welcome, helping us to recognize one another as brothers and sisters.
As I can see you have an extraordinary and organized team , that I can trust with my feelings and way of thinking. Also I would like to meet many friends that I can share and communicate with. I also would like to know about Father Pio. I have heard many good comments about him that interest my knowledge/faith.
I need an English text of her above address and any other details of the Synod Consultations
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