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Let Justice Flow Like Rivers: A Call to Integral Ecology in Ireland
The “Let Justice Flow Like Rivers” Creation Care Conference, held in Newry on 17th January 2026, brought together church leaders, community activists, educators and faith-based organisations from across Ireland for a day of prayer, listening, and shared commitment to care for creation.
Closeness: a bridge to shorten distances
The presentation of the book “Closeness, a path to peace. Pages of life” written by Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, took place in the Jubilee Hall of LUMSA University (Rome) on the 30th of January 2026. It was a unique opportunity for exchange and dialogue, which aimed to offer a tangible experience of “closeness” with an outlook of hope towards the future.
Human Trafficking: Peace and Dignity
12th International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. From 4 to 8 February, mobilization in Rome and worldwide together with Pope Leo XIV
Cities: Bridges of fraternity and dialogue
The city as a privileged place for building fraternal relationships open to the world is one of the central themes of the event held on 22nd January 2026, at the Focolare Meeting Point in Rome where the exhibition “If I look at this Rome…” dedicated to Chiara Lubich is underway.
Behold, I am making everything new! (Rev 21:5)
Word of Life – February 2026
Building a new future
Idea of the Month – February 2026
The Pre-Assembly Process
The ‘Pre-Assembly Process’ is currently underway in preparation for the General Assembly of the Focolare Movement, which will begin on the 1st of March 2026 in Castel Gandolfo (Italy) with the participation of representatives chosen from different geographical areas, branches and movements; the members by right (those who are part of the current government, the General Council and Zone Delegates in the geographical areas), and those invited by the President.
Being close to one another beyond distances
A friendship that links the two hemispheres and shows how goodness can set in motion a virtuous circle capable of reaching unexpected recipients and making them happy.
“One humanity, one planet: synodal leadership”
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.
Chiara Lubich: humanity as one family
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.
The Gospel that places “the other” at the center
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.
Living the Gospel: credible witnesses of unity
In his Letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul wrote, “One body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling.” (Eph. 4:4) A true admonition that makes the key to being concrete witnesses of Christ’s love explicit: unity lived together.
Thought of the day
Never tire in hoping
Never tire in hoping