International Link-Up 7 October 2023
The latest Conference Call: a live streaming appointment of the communities of the Focolare Movement in 180 countries around the world.
[more]Mariapolis 2023
Time for God, for each other, for friendship, for nature, for reflecting on shared values and for adventure!
[more]OCTOBER Word of Life
Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s. (Mt. 22:21)
[more]SEPTEMBER Word of Life
Every day I will bless you, and praise your name forever and ever. (Ps 145 [144]:2).
[more]Prayers for Unity (New)
The Prayers for Unity will be held online at 17:50 for 18:00 UK time on every 2nd Monday of the month. Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone else who would like to participate.
[more]AUGUST Word of Life
Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish. (Mt 15:28)
[more]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.
Where it all began
The story of the Focolare Movement produced by Sarah Finch and Paul Gateshill. Filmed and edited by Josh King. (2021)
Welwyn/Hatfield InterFaith Shared Supper
For many years our local Welwyn/Hatfield InterFaith group have celebrated National InterFaith Week in November by hosting a shared supper at the Focolare Centre for Unity. It being our most popular event of our busy year, we decided to also hold one this summer.
[more]JULY Word of Life
Whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple – truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.’ (Mt 10:42).
[more]Link- up June 2023 – Embrace Humanity – Spark Change
In the “link-up” we truly experience love that “reaches out and comes back” because of how thankful you are and the way you make it your own.
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