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The Gospel lived: “Lord, it is good for us to be here” (Mt. 17:4)
The Gospels tell how the disciples experienced unforgettable experiences of joy and light with Jesus and how they treasured them, drawing strength from them in times of difficulty. We too may have experienced with wonder and excitement God’s presence and action in our lives. It gives us joy to discover His intervention of Love in our daily lives. This is what happened in Peru in a center that has been working for years in welcoming and accompanying migrants coming especially from Venezuela.
CEU: different flowers in the same garden
Representatives of some communities set in the Condominio Espiritual Uirapuru (CEU) in Fortaleza (Brazil) tell what this experience means to them today.
From the “tri-national” community – a future of fraternity for Latin America
There were those who travelled up to 20 hours, on the 30th of July, among the 430 participants of the meeting of the Focolare community that lives on the territory of the “triple frontier” between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
Hong Kong: An ecumenical pilgrimage
After 70 years of ecumenical dialogue and activities in Hong Kong, members of different Christian traditions set out to learn about and love each other’s churches
Chiara Lubich: Champions of unity
During these weeks, the Olympic Games are taking place in Paris, France. It’s an opportunity to admire the best athletes from all over the world, who have made it to this competition after a period of long and strenuous training. Chiara Lubich, in December 1981, wrote these reflections after watching an artistic gymnastics performance.
Starting a new with no regret for the past
Idea of the Month – August 2024
Mariapolis Ginetta and Polo Spartacus: the courage to change
“With the Genfest God has once again knocked on Brazil’s door with an invitation to have the courage to do new things”, said Margaret Karram at the Mariapolis Ginetta, during a brief visit with Co-President Jesús Morán.
Genfest: the road comes into existence
At the end of the phase 3 of Genfest held in Brazil, the President of the Focolare Movement, Margaret Karram encouraged young people to continue the experience begun through the ‘United World Communities’ by which young people from many countries of the world can stay connected and act together towards universal fraternity, both globally and locally.
An original condominium
Inspired by the charism of unity, 23 communities are living and working together in Fortaleza (Brazil) to restore, protect and enhance human dignity.
‘Start Here and Now’ the new single by Gen Verde
Gen Verde launched a new single feat. Banda Unità and AsOne during Genfest 2024 in Brazil.
Phase 3 of Genfest 2024 has come to an end,
but it is only the beginning…
United World Communities will give continuity to the experience of this international event of the Focolare youth
Let us not be at peace until we bring about peace!
Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, spoke during Genfest 2024 in Aparecida (Brazil) on the theme of peace. Her talk was part of a moment dedicated to this theme and to the commitment of young people to build it everywhere on earth.
Thought of the day
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