Shared goal of unity
‘Interfaith Engagement in Theory and Practice’ was both the title and the experience of a training course attended by an international group of Muslim visitors to Switzerland in March.
[more]Scotland: Giving unity wings
An open lesson on Christian-Muslim dialogue at the University of Glasgow, brought about by a deep friendship between the Sophia University Institute and the Islamic Centre of Great Britain
[more]The Focolare’s New Ecumenical Commitment
From the Ecumenical Centre of Ottmaring, Germany, where the General Council of the Focolare Movement is on retreat, an interview with Maria Voce on the Declaration that was made public on February 21, 2017.
[more]Interreligious friendships
In Birmingham, focolarini animate an elementary school of the Sikh community. The head of a mosque invites them to present the spirituality of unity.
[more]Travelling towards Christian Unity
If you have ever walked in a mountainous region, you will know the joy of pausing for breath as you glance back and see how far you have travelled.
[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.
Mariapolis – A holiday, a retreat, a challenge?
Ask ten people to describe a Mariapolis, and you will probably get ten very different answers.
[more]Chiara Lubich: The family, mystery of love
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Focolare Movement’s section dedicated to the family. It is an ideal opportunity to take the time to appreciate the enduring value of this basic cell of society.
[more]Christian unity – is it a dream?
When you embark on a journey, especially a long and hazardous one, you don’t expect to reach your destination immediately. You value each stage of the journey with its challenges and encounters, trusting in the hope that step by step you will eventually get to where you are going!
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