March 2025 Word of Life
‘Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?’ (Lk 6:41)
[more]We simply choose to love in the moment…
It is the rainy season, and my garden is ripe with fresh mangoes, avacados, and vegetables. It is a beautiful and friendly town, however, we are facing difficulties with regular supplies of electricity in our homes. The government has decided to reduce the consumption of electricity through load shedding, which means that we will only get electricity at certain times in the day.
[more]Historic Faith Covenant Signed at Focolare Centre for Unity
An historic faith covenant was signed on 28 January at the Focolare Centre for Unity in Welwyn Garden City. The document, signed by local Faith leaders and the Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Frank Marsh, committed the signatories to work together as partners for the common good.
[more]A journey through Africa – ‘a heart without borders’
Recently, a small group from the Focolare Centre in Rome, including the Co-President Jesús Morán, visited various countries in Africa, where the Focolare is present and active. This small group visited Focolare communities in the Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Burundi and Rwanda.
[more]Word in Action – The inner voice.
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.
February 2025 Word of Life
Test everything but hold on to what is good. (1Thess 5:21)
[more]Called to hope
In celebration of many signs of hope, the Focolare Movement is organising an Ecumenical Gathering in Welwyn Garden City in March 2025, to which all are welcome. Save the date.
[more]January 2025 Word of Life
Do you believe this? (Jn 11:26).
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