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Margaret Karram at the conclusion of the Synod
The Focolare President participated in the Synod in October 2024 as a Special Invitee.
Living the Gospel: “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant…”
By trying to put the words of the Gospel into practice, in any situation we are, we can put ourselves at our brother’s service.
Ikuméni: in search of religious solidarity
“Ikuméni” is actually a word derived from the pronunciation of the Greek language term ‘oikoumene’. It was chosen to indicate the mission of the Laboratory of Good Practices, based in Buenos Aires (Argentina) aimed at young Christians in Latin America, who upon completing the training course, develop community leadership skills.
29 october: liturgical feast of blessed Chiara Badano
As in previous years the liturgical feast of Blessed Chiara Badano will be celebrated on 29 October, and in many parts of the world she will be commemorated with moments of prayer, vigils and gatherings for young people to learn about Chiara’s extraordinary life.
Dialogue is a powerful tool for peace
Final Conference of the DialogUE Project presents and discusses recommendations created by 4 dialogue groups in the European Parliament
The network of local Genfest
Images, impressions and testimonies of some of the 44 Genfests held in different countries around the world
A journey that enriched my life
“This trip has had a profound impact on my life.” The story of Dr Paola Iaccarino Idelson, Italian, and her experience in Brazil as a volunteer on the hospital ship ‘Papa Francisco’, supported by the Focolare community.
Genfest 2024: images and testimonies
Genfest 2024, an international event promoted by the young people of the Focolare Movement, took place in Brazil in July and was attended by over 4,000 young people.
A workshop dedicated to synodality
The new course on Synodality organized by the Evangelii Gaudium Center (CEG) will begin on November 4, 2024. To learn more, we interviewed Maria do Sameiro Freitas, secretary general of CEG, moderator of the Synodality Training Course.
Margaret Karram and Jesús Morán in Brazil
Care, horizontal solidarity, believing in it: these are the 3 words that sum up the powerful experience lived during July 2024.
A soul of peace for the world
Today, 7 October, is the day of fasting and prayer for peace called by Pope Francis. We propose an excerpt from Chiara Lubich’s message to the ‘Youth for a United World’ in May 1998.
7 October 2024: day of prayer and fasting to implore world peace
The Focolare Movement accepts the invitation of Pope Francis at the end of the solemn Mass in St Peter’s Square for the opening of the second session of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops and joins the day of prayer and fasting to implore peace in the world on 7 October 2024.
Thought of the day
Thank God for his gifts!
Thank God for his gifts!