February Word of Life
Immediately the father of the child cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mk.9:24)
[more]A Spirit of Family
The Centenary of Chiara Lubich’s birth, the foundress of the Focolare Movement, was celebrated with 400 people on 18th January 2020 in Elgar Concert Hall, University of Birmingham. “Celebration” was the operative word.
[more]Message from Maria Voce, President of the Focolare Movement
Today is January the 22nd, 2020 One hundred years ago, on January 22nd 1920, Chiara Lubich was born.
[more]Journeying in Dialogue – Anniversary
A celebration marking the hundredth anniversary of Chiara Lubich’s birth 18 January 2020.
[more]January Word of Life
They showed us unusual kindness. (Acts 28:2)
[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 Christmas Card
When I retired 6 years ago, I immediately joined all sorts of clubs: hand bell ringing, literary society, Pilates, watercolour painting…
[more]An almost unbelievable event
A Christmas greeting from Maria Voce, President of the Focolare Movement
[more]Many journeys, one light- remembering Chiara Lubich’s visits to Britain.
Celebrations are starting today, 7 December, all over the world, to mark the 100th anniversary of Chiara Lubich’s birth.
In this article written in 2008, not long after Chiara’s death, Sally McAllister recalls some of the key moments of Chiara’s visits to Britain between 1965 and 2004 and the contribution she brought to ecumenism and dialogue with people of different faiths or convictions. Her words on those occasions encourage, indicate pathways to walk along and offer sparks of hope that continue to inspire us today.
