In the late 1960’s Chiara Lubich launched an appeal: “Youths of the whole world, unite!” Thousands of youths everywhere have responded committing themselves to the greatest ideal of all: contributing to uniting the human family. This brief video retraces the important moments of this story.
Genfest: A Work in Progress
A weekend to bring preparations ahead for the great event being promoted by youths of the Focolare at the end of August. Youths from more than 40 countries have already signed up.
Bulgaria: Towards Genfest
Over to Youth for a United World in Bulgaria who tell us about an initiative with refugees in the spirit of ‘Let’s bridge!’
The Genfest 2012 website is online!
“Let’s bridge” is an event which will gather thousands of young people in Budapest (31 August-2 September 2012). A preview of the official website is up and running: www.genfest.org
Genfest 2012: Building Bridges
The preparations for the next Genfest are well underway. The Genfest is planned for 31st August, 1st and 2nd Spetember 2012 in Budapest, Hungary.
[:it]Esperienze GENFEST 2000
La diversità di cultura e religione è ricchezza reciproca
[:it]Genfest 2000 nel contesto della Giornata Mondiale della Gioventù
Tra gli "Incontra-Giovani" in 25.000 dai 5 continenti allo Stadio Flaminio. GENFEST 2000: testimonianze, musica, coreografie, semi di un mondo unito, lancio del Progetto Africa 2000.
Roma, 17 agosto 2000
10 years after Laudato Si’ the ‘Amazonia project
24 May marks 10 years since the publication of Pope Francis’ Encyclical “Laudato Si”. A moment of celebration, verification of what has been done and to take it up again and make it known to those who are still unaware of its content. Aware that ‘there can be no renewal of our relationship with nature without a renewal of humanity itself’ (LS, 118) we present the ‘Amazonia Project’, as told by two young Brazilians during the Genfest 2024 held in Aparecida, Brazil.
Synodal Communication in the Jubilee of Hope
The synodal journey of a group of communication professionals, on the initiative of NetOne, the international network of communicators of the Focolare Movement: monthly online meetings to explore themes and share experiences.In February 2025, the second international webinar was held to promote genuine, responsible communication practices, listening to everyone and taking concrete actions to build communities.
How do we find hope in a suffering world?
24th of January 1944