“We must believe, therefore, that we are loved by God so that we can throw ourselves with greater faith into the adventure of love and work together with him for a New Humanity.” This was affirmed by Chiara Lubich, foundress of the Focolare Movement, during an International Conference at Castel Gandolfo (Rome – Italy) on the 11th of June 1988.
“Ikuméni” is actually a word derived from the pronunciation of the Greek language term ‘oikoumene’. It was chosen to indicate the mission of the Laboratory of Good Practices, based in Buenos Aires (Argentina) aimed at young Christians in Latin America, who upon completing the training course, develop community leadership skills.
Care, horizontal solidarity, believing in it: these are the 3 words that sum up the powerful experience lived during July 2024.
Trip of Margaret Karram and Jesús Morán, president and co-president of the Focolare Movement, to Brazil and Genfest 2024 held in Aparecida, Brazil
It brings together 74 social organisations inspired by the spirituality of the Focolare Movement in Latin America and the Caribbean, but speaks to the whole world. The partner associations of UNIRedes met from the 25th to the 27th of July in Brazil to take stock and look to the future together.
There were those who travelled up to 20 hours, on the 30th of July, among the 430 participants of the meeting of the Focolare community that lives on the territory of the “triple frontier” between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
“With the Genfest God has once again knocked on Brazil’s door with an invitation to have the courage to do new things”, said Margaret Karram at the Mariapolis Ginetta, during a brief visit with Co-President Jesús Morán.
Inspired by the charism of unity, 23 communities are living and working together in Fortaleza (Brazil) to restore, protect and enhance human dignity.
Gen Verde launched a new single feat. Banda Unità and AsOne during Genfest 2024 in Brazil.
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.
