A hundred and sixty young people of different religions around the world were also among the protagonists of the Genfest (Budapest, 31 August – 2 September).
September 2012
“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (Jn 4:13–14).
United World: an Ideal Which Makes History
“A United World: An Ideal Which Makes History” was the title of Genfest 1990 which also gathered young people from Eastern Europe for the first time, following the fall of the Berlin Wall. Chiara Lubich invites the young people to cooperate in giving a soul to the world. Sports Stadium, Rome – 31 March 1990.
A light in the aftermath of Fukushima
In August the 25th Meeting of Interreligious Prayer for Peace was held on Mount Hiei. It offered moments of reflection on the relationship of human beings with nature, following the earthquake of 2011 in Fukushima. The Youth For Unity’s message, which was read out, assured the religious leaders of their commitment to peace.
“Let’s bridge”: A United World, Universal Brotherhood … just buzzwords?
There are many different activities that the youth are carrying out, a section of which will be illustrated at Genfest 2012 (Budapest 31 August-2 September). Here is a preview of some projects underway in developing countries which will be presented.
St Claire of Assisi
In an article published in 1948, in the journal “Fides”, Chiara Lubich recounts how, through the example of Claire of Assisi, she and her first companions received confirmation of the genuineness of the evangelical way of life which characterised the growing Movement.
A Strong Faith in Syria
In dialogue with members of the Focolare Movement in a land that for two months has been torn by disorder and conflict.
A Story from Syria
A young professor is recruited by the army a year ago. We publish his story as a soldier and as a Christian.
Genfest: An Observatory on Fraternity
United World Project leads in the establishment of a permanent international observatory on Fraternity. It will take place in three phases beginning in September 2012 in Budapest.
When Dialogue Wins Over Diversity
The testimony of an Italian family, she a believer and he a person of non-religious convictions, deeply united by a dialogue made up of listening and understanding each other’s thinking.