The protagonists of this fifth episode of What’s UP? are the Gen 4, the children of the Focolare Movement – specifically the Gen 4 from Portugal – who at one point learnt that the Chiara Luce Centre in Burundi, located in the Kinama neighbourhood, one of the most vulnerable areas of the city of Bujumbura, was without water. So, together with other Gen 4 from various European countries, they spread the word and gave life to something truly special.
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From 29th June to 10th July, a training course for members of the General Council and the councils of the men and women focolarini was held for the first time at the International Centre of the Focolare Movement. During this transitional phase following the 2026 General Assembly, these meetings have provided the new members with practical tools and useful guidance, while drawing on the experience of those stepping down. These intense days were filled with one desire: to walk ever more “together and in communion”
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A new space created to get to know one another and to share in a direct and informal way. A moment dedicated to sharing news, stories and initiatives, so we can discover what’s happening at the International Centre and in different parts of the world and we can also strengthen our sense of community.
In this first episode, we’ll start at the International Centre (Rocca di Papa, Rome), the heart of the Focolare Movement’s governance, and after a few interesting facts, we’ll get to know some of the Councillors better – those who have completed their term of office following the General Assembly in March 2026.
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