February Word of Life
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful (Lk 6:36).
[more]Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful (Lk 6:36).
[more]General Assembly Diary 8 – January 31, 2021
[more]Greetings to the Assembly of the Focolare – 2021
[more]General Assembly Diary 7 30 January 2021
[more]The pandemic has brought into focus the importance of relationships, care and connection, inviting many of us to re- evaluate our lifestyles and priorities. Within the Focolare Movement the New Families, made up of families from all over the world, aim to bring the spirit of being a family everywhere by putting the words of the Gospel into action – in their homes, communities and wider society so as to contribute towards building the one human family.
[more]General Assembly Diary 6, 29 January 2021
[more]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.
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)
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).
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.
Today the Assembly discussed the President’s report on the past six years. The participants received the document over a week ago and so each one had time to examine it in detail. Many questions emerged, some of which were put to the President, Maria Voce, and to the Co-President Jesús Morán in the early afternoon.
[more]On the third and final day of spiritual retreat of the General Assembly, the icon of the Holy Trinity was at the centre of the meditations, reflections and communion. It was presented as a model of a “collective holiness” (Maria Voce) and relationships of love that bring out the “plan of God” on each person (Claudio Guerrieri).
[more]The Focolare communities in the North of England are having an open meeting via Zoom on Saturday 30th January. To receive the link, please email north@focolare.org.uk
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