June Word of Life
This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. (Mk. 4:26-27
[more]An apostle of unity
Simon Hoare was one of the first Anglican priests to get to know the Focolare Movement. Right from the start he lived the spirituality seriously and it became the bedrock of his life. His son, Patrick, gives an insight into the life of this ‘apostle’ of unity.
[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.
[more]Genfest 2024
Genfest 2024, a worldwide Festival of fraternity promoted by the young people of the Focolare Movement, will take place in July at Aparecida, Brazil and it will showcase the “local” commitment of many Focolare communities.
[more]Ecclesial Movements Together
A meeting for ecclesial movements took place at the Focolare Centre for Unity, Welwyn Garden City 25/26 April.
[more]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.
The extraordinary life and witness of Maria Walsh
We celebrate the extraordinary life and witness of Maria Walsh who concluded her earthly life in February 2024. Read this article: “The ‘miracle’ girl” in New City online. Click on the picture.
[more]MAY Word of Life
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love (1 John 4:8).
[more]A dream come true!
It all began a few days before the COVID-19 pandemic, during a gathering of family friends of the Focolare in Welwyn Garden City for a day of togetherness.
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