Interfaith theory played out in practice the main take away for me
Daniel Scullion from Scotland shares his experience of participating in a summer school in Tonadico, Italy on interfaith
[more]Dialogue with Shiite Islam: 42 young Muslims and Christians at the school of peace
Good practices of interreligious dialogue and coexistence. From the 25th to the 30th of August an international Summer School titled “Interfaith engagement in theory and practice”, brought together 42 young Christians and Muslims in the Italian town of Tonadico (in the district of Trent). The course was the result of the joint initiative of the University Institute of Sophia (Focolari Movement), the Islamic Centre of England (with headquarters in London, an educational point of reference for the cultural dissemination of the Shiite realm in Western societies) and the Risalat Institute of Qom (Iran)
[more]The splendour of nature
The holiday period is starting now in the northern hemisphere. Some of Chiara Lubich’s thoughts can help us discover God’s imprint in creation.
[more]Christians travelling together
An Ecumenical Week promoted by the Focolare Movement is being held at CastelGandolfo, Rome from 9 to 13 May, 2017. Some 700 Christians from 70 Churches and Ecclesial Communities are participating.
[more]Shared goal of unity
‘Interfaith Engagement in Theory and Practice’ was both the title and the experience of a training course attended by an international group of Muslim visitors to Switzerland in March.
[more]Scotland: Giving unity wings
An open lesson on Christian-Muslim dialogue at the University of Glasgow, brought about by a deep friendship between the Sophia University Institute and the Islamic Centre of Great Britain
[more]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).
Focolare EcoPlan
We are commited to verifying the ecological sustainability of our structures and activities … We are dedicated to the creation of greater environmental awareness that will lead to more sustainable lifestyles.” Ecological conversion was one of the goals set by the Focolare Movement in the 2021 General Assembly. In response to this urgent need, the Focolare EcoPlan was initiated.
The Focolare’s New Ecumenical Commitment
From the Ecumenical Centre of Ottmaring, Germany, where the General Council of the Focolare Movement is on retreat, an interview with Maria Voce on the Declaration that was made public on February 21, 2017.
[more]Interreligious friendships
In Birmingham, focolarini animate an elementary school of the Sikh community. The head of a mosque invites them to present the spirituality of unity.
[more]Travelling towards Christian Unity
If you have ever walked in a mountainous region, you will know the joy of pausing for breath as you glance back and see how far you have travelled.
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