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]July Word of Life
You received without payment; give without payment (Mt 10:8)
[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]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.
June Word of Life
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses. (Acts 1:8)
[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]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.
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