Glimpses of Gospel Life – Blessed Illness
I am suffering from a serious illness. My kidneys have not been working properly for more than ten years and I am forced to undergo dialysis three times a week. In time, other organs will fail too.
[more]Word in action – Nothing by chance!
It was nearly the end of April and the Word of Life for that month was about serving others.
[more]Maria Voce to the General Secretaries of the Roman Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Europe
The Focolare president, Maria Voce, briefly talks about her participation in the annual meeting of the General Secretaries of the Roman Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) being held in Birmingham (United Kingdom) from 1st to 4th July. The focus of the meeting is the relationship between the institution and charismatic realities in the Church in Europe today.
[more]Mariapolis in Wales 2019 – Opening the door to Co-Production
When we yes to something, and empty ourselves to let Jesus in, then we really do enter the unknown. So was the genesis of the Mariapolis in Wales event held at a Christian retreat centre, Hebron Hall, in Dinas Powis on the late May Bank Holiday weekend in 2019.
[more]Fragmented Europe calls for Europe-wide gathering
Our dream is to have an event which underlines the beauty of the European continent in all its diversity, where the richness of every culture emerges in the splendid tapestry that is Europe.
[more]Glimpses of Gospel Life – A Special Bicycle
One of our children who is seven has always been attentive to the needs of others, especially to those of other children in the world.
[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.
11th May Mariapolis Day
‘May they all be one’ (Jn17:21) was the theme of a mini Mariapolis at Liverpool Hope University on 11th May attended by about 80 people from the North West of England.
[more]A Suspended Contract
It was a time when there wasn’t much work at our printing works and every day we asked the Eternal Father for clients.
[more]Climate Education
The latest in the series of Bridging London Education events which began in 2008, took place on 14th May 2019 entitled “Climate Education”.
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