Faith, spirituality and the role of a Councillor
Michal Siewniak, a member of the Focolare Movement and recently-elected Lib Dem District Councillor writes:
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Spring shoots of Interfaith Dialogue in Scotland
November maybe the true start of winter in the Northern hemisphere, but the Spring shoots of Interfaith Dialogue are alive and well in Scotland. Yolanda Matro lives in the Focolare community in Glasgow, and she reports on two recent events which saw Muslims and Christians continuing together on a journey of unity.
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Politics of Unity – utopia or real opportunity?
With a variety of speakers, a strong and varied attendance, and interactive sessions, the afternoon on a ‘Politics of Unity’ was something new and special for us. The meeting took place in Glasgow, 6 October and it was organised by the Focolare Community in Scotland.
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2018
Instituted by the United Nations in 1994, the Day memorialises the rights of all people to live according to the customs and traditions of their origins, with particular focus on the 370 million members of indigenous people living in 90 countries of the world and representing 15% of the world population while remaining 15% of … [more]
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What does peace mean?
Tommaso Carrieri is co-founder of Non Dalla Guerra (“Not from war”). He spoke of his work for peace to 6,000 young people attending Genfest 2018 in Manila.
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