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.
Genfest 2024 concludes second phase: a yes to peace
An atmosphere of contagious joy characterized the central event of the International Festival of the Focolare Movement, whose 2024 edition was held for the first time in Latin America.
One Human Family: the revolutionary path towards peace
Supported by Pope Francis’ invitation, this is the commitment that was shared by 480 people of different religious faiths for fraternity, justice and reconciliation at the heart of the interreligious conference promoted by the Focolare Movement. The conference began on the 31st of May at the Mariapolis Centre of Castel Gandolfo (Rome) and concluded on the 4th of June in Assisi (Italy).
Peace and Dialogue as a Methodology: ‘Together for Humanity’
From May 16 to 19, 2024, an International Meeting “Listening to the Cry of Humanity” was held at the Mariapolis Center in Castel Gandolfo (Rome), involving various realities of social expression linked to the Focolare Movement, as well as many young people from different backgrounds. The objective: to be formed in dialogue and peace.
AI: A Pathway to Global Peace and Integral Human Development
NetOne, an international association of media and film professionals and communications operators and information technology, together with New Humanity, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), realities founded on the spirit and values that animate the Focolare Movement, in collaboration with the Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, launched the initiative ” AI: A Pathway to Global Peace and Integral Human Development”, a reflection on the ethics of artificial intelligence and its implications.
Living the Gospel: “Do everything with love” (1Cor 16:14)
Christian love is a “Love” that has a specific, tangible form, which is experienced through actions, from the smallest to the largest. It means giving our lives for those around us in the image of the One who was the first to give His life for us, loving us with an immense love.
Pope Francis to the Focolare: ecclesial maturity, fidelity to the charism and commitment to peace
On the morning of 7 December 2023, Pope Francis received in audience Margaret Karram and Jesús Morán, President and Co-President of the Focolare Movement, together with the members of the Focolare Council and those responsible for the different geographical areas, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of its foundation. Here is the speech that the Pope addressed to them during the audience.
Living the Gospel: The Credibility of Love
The Word of life for this month is, “Whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, truly I tell you: none of these will lose their reward” (Mt 10:42). This is the mission to which each of us, just like the disciples, is called: to be credible witnesses of the Love of Christ, in the concrete gestures that are part of our daily lives; a circular Love, which you give with joy and are surprised when it returns abundantly.
Living prayer
Entering into prayer helps us connect deeply with the presence of God in our lives. Chiara Lubich, Rev. Pasquale Foresti and Igino Giordani outline a spirituality for everyone, in daily life in towns and cities all over the world. I realized, that modern times...
Living the Gospel: “Live as children of light; for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true” (Ephesians 5: 8-9)
The Word of God, incarnate, lived concretely and in our own times, gives us the possibility of making our life a source of light capable of illuminating every darkness, bringing our contribution to every activity.A new look at things that paves a path of hope for us and for those around us.