MAY Word of Life
Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour (Rom 12:10).
[more]APRIL Word of Life
We can keep our hearts anchored in heaven while living in the midst of the world, by letting ourselves be guided by the thoughts and feelings of Jesus whose inner gaze was always turned to the Father and whose life always reflected the law of heaven which is the law of love.
[more]Link- up March 2023 – A solemn change of direction
In the ‘link-up’ we truly experience love that ‘reaches out and comes back’ because of how thankful you are and the way you make it your own.
[more]March Word of Life
Live as children of light: for the fruit of the light is found in all
that is good and right and true. (Eph. 5:8-9)
February Word of Life
You are the God who sees me (cf. Gen 16:13).
We too can be messengers of God’s love because we are held safe in his presence. Indeed, we are called to see the needs of others, to help our neighbours when they feel they are ‘alone in the desert’ and to share their joys and sorrows.
The network of local Genfest
Images, impressions and testimonies of some of the 44 Genfest held in different countries around the world. First part: Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Egypt, Jordan. Second part: Slovakia and Korea.
Genfest 2024 in Brazil: images and testimonies
Genfest 2024, an international event promoted by the young people of the Focolare Movement, took place in Brazil in July and was attended by over 4,000 young people. Phase 1. Phases 2 and 3.
The basis of universal fraternity
In this short excerpt, Chiara, in answering a question on the relationship with other religions, reveals the secret to building true universal fraternity: seeking what unites us in diversity.
One Human Family: interreligious fraternity for peace
The international interreligious conference “One Human Family”, promoted by the Focolare Movement, has just concluded with a pilgrimage of fraternity to Assisi.
Synodality featured at ecumenical gathering of Church Leaders
Synodality may not be a word that trips easily off the tongue of many Christians. Nonetheless the Catholic Church’s synodal process is proving timely for people of many different traditions. On 26 January this year, Anglican theologian and ecumenist, Rev Prof Nicholas Sagovsky, spoke inspiringly about synodality at the Focolare’s annual meeting for Church Leaders from a wide variety of traditions. His topic was: Living as synodal Christians: a fresh approach to Ecumenism.
[more]Carols in The Cloisters – the origins
Cathy Beer from Welwyn Garden City traces the origins of this local tradition.
[more]January Word of Life
Learn to do good; seek justice (Is 1:17)
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