11th May Mariapolis Day
‘May they all be one’ (Jn17:21) was the theme of a mini Mariapolis at Liverpool Hope University on 11th May attended by about 80 people from the North West of England.
[more]A Suspended Contract
It was a time when there wasn’t much work at our printing works and every day we asked the Eternal Father for clients.
[more]Climate Education
The latest in the series of Bridging London Education events which began in 2008, took place on 14th May 2019 entitled “Climate Education”.
[more]The dove from Noah’s Ark
Emmaus Maria Voce, president of the Focolare Movement, and Jesus Moran, co-president, have just come back from a visit to the Focolare community in Syria. You can read more in the posts below. Last summer Sylwia Machej and Patricia Batista, from the UK, took part to a “temporary Focolare” project in Homs.
Here is their first-hand report (courtesy of New City).
Focolare Centre for Unity: Christians from Northern Europe gather in Welwyn Garden City
Our experience was that of the disciples on the road to Emmaus: after meeting with the Risen Lord, they returned together to the challenges of Jerusalem
[more]Syria / 3: A people of strength and tenderness
Maria Voce to young Syrians: “Do not let your values be stolen from you. Join all the young people who want a better world. The world is waiting for you.”
[more]Margaret Karram about the next Genfest 2024
Message of Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, to all those who are preparing for the next Genfest 2024, the event of the Movement’s young people that will take place in Aparecida, Brazil, and in different parts of the world with various local Genfests.
Belonging to various Churches – a single reality
Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we offer a short video documentary on a recent meeting of people from the Focolare Movement belonging to various Churches.
Mutual love is our uniform
A short video supporting the theme of the year: ‘We are called and we are sent’ – part of the Conference Call of 7 October 2023. ‘By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’ (Jn 13: 35)
Filling up the cracks
Lesley Ellison is from Liverpool. She was the first non-Catholic to enter a Focolare community. Building unity beyond age-old prejudices, distrust and rifts. Generating, day after day, a dialogue that has become a way of life.
Mary and Paul Gateshill speak about the practice of ‘Prayer for Unity’ which gathers people regularly from all over the world. Interview by Andrea Fleming (2022).
Syria / 2: We want to turn the page and make a new start.
On Saturday May 4th the president and co-president of the Focolare met with the Syrian community of the Movement. The sharing of their testimonies conveyed their pain and their sense of loss and mourning, but also their wealth of culture and traditions – and their desire to live and to rebuild their homeland.
[more]Syria /1: The flame is alive
The first city to be visited by the President and Co-president of the Focolare Movement during their journey to Syriaisn Homs where they met the small community that chose not to abandon the city during the civil war. These same people now contribute towards the rebuilding of their country.
[more]From a Heart of Stone to One of Flesh
My husband’s mother was very fond of her son, to the point of being possessive, and this attitude has always created difficulties between us. A year ago she was diagnosed with a tumour: this necessitated home care that her only daughter was unable to give.
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