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In the same boat: a journey toward peace
8 months of navigation, 30 ports, 200 young people. The ship for peace, ‘Bel Espoir’ set sail in March 2025 from Barcelona (Spain) and will continue its voyage until October. Its route will link five shores of the Mediterranean. On board, eight groups of twenty-five young people of various nationalities, cultures and religions that share a common desire to build a better world. They will live together and get to know each other, amid debates and personal experiences, tackling new issues at each stop. Among them are traveling twenty Living Peace ambassadors and other young people from the Focolare Movement. Bertha from Lebanon shares her experience. She is involved in the MediterraNEW project which works for the education of young people, predominately migrants in the Mediterranean.
Listen carefully, speak wisely!
Listen carefully, speak wisely!
Argentina: commitment in intercultural dialogue with indigenous peoples
Agustin, Patricia and their two children are an Argentinian family. After following a course at Sophia ALC, the Latin-American branch of the university institute that is based in the international little town of Loppiano (Italy), they began to research their roots among the indigenous peoples, and this gave rise to a strong commitment in intercultural dialogue.
Learning and growing we overcome our limits
Learning and growing we overcome our limits
Promote peace through sport
Promote peace through sport
Small actions, huge effects!
Small actions, huge effects!
Welcome differences, seek what unites!
Welcome differences, seek what unites!
Peace begins with me!
Peace begins with me!
‘Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you’ (Jn 21:17).
Word of Life – May 2025