Climate Education

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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The dove from Noah’s Ark

The dove from Noah’s Ark

Emmaus Maria Voce, president of the Focolare Movement, and Jesus Moran, co-president, have just come back from a visit to the Focolare community in Syria. You can read more in the posts below. Last summer Sylwia Machej and Patricia Batista, from the UK, took part to a “temporary Focolare” project in Homs.
Here is their first-hand report (courtesy of New City).

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Syria / 2: We want to turn the page and make a new start.

Syria / 2: We want to turn the page and make a new start.

On Saturday May 4th the president and co-president of the Focolare met with the Syrian community of the Movement. The sharing of their testimonies conveyed their pain and their sense of loss and mourning, but also their wealth of culture and traditions – and their desire to live and to rebuild their homeland.

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The network of local Genfest

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 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

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.

Syria /1: The flame is alive

Syria /1: The flame is alive

The first city to be visited by the President and Co-president of the Focolare Movement during their journey to Syriaisn Homs where they met the small community that chose not to abandon the city during the civil war. These same people now contribute towards the rebuilding of their country.

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From a Heart of Stone to One of Flesh

From a Heart of Stone to One of Flesh

My husband’s mother was very fond of her son, to the point of being possessive, and this attitude has always created difficulties between us. A year ago she was diagnosed with a tumour: this necessitated home care that her only daughter was unable to give.

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United World Project GB weekend Glasgow March 2019

United World Project GB weekend Glasgow March 2019

At the end of March, young people from the United World Project GB met for the second time following an initial meeting in London in November 2018. This time, they headed north to sunny Glasgow (yes, it really was sunny!) to build on the project, progress with new ideas and spend time with each other.

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