October 2024 Word of Life
Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all (Mk 10: 43-44).
[more]Peace Walk in WGC
Ban-Kee-Moon, former Secretary General of the United Nations, once said: Peace is precious. It must be nurtured, maintained, defended!
[more]“Taste my tears”
Marina Pracchia was instrumental in bringing the Focolare Movement to life in Britain in the 1960’s. She then had remarkable experiences in Korea, Pakistan and India, returning to Britain about ten years ago. She shares something of her story in this interview with Lesley Ellison.
[more]September Word of Life
This month’s bible verse is the very reason why the practice of the Word of Life has spread throughout the world: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (James 1: 22).
[more]Dr Mohammad Shomali: our unity remains
“Nothing can divide us if we are connected to God.” A video message from Dr Mohammad Shomali after the Mariapolis.
[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.
I think I might have caught ‘Mariapolis’
I left my house (in a cul-de-sac) to grab a couple of things from a local shop. Outside my house, blocking one of our cars, was a small car parked up, with a care worker in uniform sitting inside. A little strange, but almost certainly early to visit a neighbour with very advanced MS.
[more]Focolare Mariapolis 2024 – Together we can make a difference
Celebrating being ‘all together’ again – Helen Copeland reports on a recent summer gathering, the Focolare Mariapolis.
[more]AUGUST Word of Life
Lord, it is good for us to be here (Mt 17:4).
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