Letter from a young inmate to the young people at Genfest2018. “Even behind bars you can live for a united world, by trying to love and serve everybody.”
Life Directions
One of the seven workshops that were held in Tagaytay, the town of the Focolare in the Philippines, after Genfest 2018 in Manila. A thousand young people attended to deepen among many others, the themes of Economy, Ecology, Sociology and other choices in life.
International Day of Friendship
More than 50 countries have signed up to the International Day of Friendship, which the United Nations established in 2011 and is celebrated each year on July 30. (Some countries, such as India, Nepal and Bangladesh, celebrate it in the days just following.) The aim...
Letter to God
If suffering is an integral part of existence, almost intertwined in the flesh of humanity, can we still believe and hope? This is the question that Sara from the Philippines asked God. Her touching reflection before the audience gathered at the Genfest in Manila.
Young people want heroism
Six thousand young people attended the Genfest that just took place in Manila, Philippines with the same enthusiasm and Gospel radicalness that had been described by Igino Giordani many years earlier in a 1955 article published in the “Fides” magazine.
That simple act of love saved me
The experience shared at the Genfest by Jean Paul from Burundi and Egide from Rwanda. A story of suffering, generosity, unconditional friendship and forgiveness that resulted from an aggressive attack three years ago that left Jean Paul seriously injured.
There is only one humanity on earth
From Genfest in Manila, the story told by Noé from Mexico and Josef from California. They’re friends beyond the wall that separates their countries.
Youth Ambassadors for a United World in Manila
During the Genfest in Manila, there was the chance to come into direct contact with various national commissions of international organisations of the Philippines.
Love, start again, share
The talk by Maria Voce, Focolare President, to the 6,000 young people from all over the world gathered in Manila (Philippines) for the long awaited 2018 Genfest.
Give hope to the world
The Genfest 2018 at Manila comes to an end. 6,000 young people launch their project: “Pathways for a United World” – ways to build fraternal relationships.