In 2025, all Christian Churches celebrate Easter on the same day. Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, extends her Easter greetings, joined by representatives from various Churches.
The Prayers for Unity will be held online at 17:50 for 18:00 UK time on every 2nd Monday of the month. Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone else who would like to participate.
Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you (Jn 21:17)
Come and share the adventure of the Mariapolis.
Explore how we can put the dream of a united world into action in our everyday lives.
Moving, uplifting, emotional, informative and so well attended; there are so many ways to describe a very successful fundraising event for Ukraine, which was organised in partnership with the St Mary’s Magdalene Church in Welwyn Garden City and the Focolare Movement at the Focolare Centre for Unity on 26th March 2022
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So far £4,000 from the GB Ukrainian fund has been sent to Azione per un Mondo Unito (AMU) central fund. AMU is a non-profit NGO inspired by the spirituality of the Focolare Movement. Funds have also been directed to Caritas in the Ukraine.
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In recent days, thousands of people around the world have joined together to show solidarity with Ukraine. Towns and cities particularly across Europe have seen expressions of horror at a new outbreak of war on the continent.
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Donatella Rafanelli told Maria Chiara Biagioni of the Italian news agency “SIR” about the life of the Focolare community in Ukraine in recent days. A 29-hour trip from Kiev. “Now our dream is to go back there”.
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The Emergency Coordination Team of the Focolare Movement has launched a special fundraising campaign to support the people of Ukraine through the NGOs Action for a United World – Azione per un Mondo Unito (AMU) and New Families Action (AFN).
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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, 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.
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.
The international interreligious conference “One Human Family”, promoted by the Focolare Movement, has just concluded with a pilgrimage of fraternity to Assisi.
The 4 Corners Festival seeks to inspire people from across the city to transform it for the peace and wellbeing of all. It consists of innovative events designed to entice people out of their own ‘corners’ of the city and into new places where they will encounter new perspectives, new ideas, and new friends.
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Rhiannon raises money for Care4Calais whilst creating a community spirit in her street.
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Mary Gateshill initially took on the role of manager of the Focolare Centre for Unity in Welwyn Garden City for 6 months. That was 8 years ago! As she now steps aside from this role, she reflects on her time managing this unique venue.
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