Bishops from all over the world meet in Augsburg
“Dare to be One. A call from Jesus to live the future, now” was the title of the 40th Ecumenical Conference of Bishops friends of the Focolare Movement, which recently took place in Germany.
[more]MARCH Word of Life
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Ps. 51[50]: 10
[more]Deepening the Mystery
A prestigious art exhibition at the Focolare Centre for Unity during Lent and Easter 2024. Free admission. You are invited to enjoy this impressive art collection.
[more]Peace Vigil in Welwyn Garden City
Local residents, faith groups and community organisations are coming together to pray for World Peace in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday, 25 February at 3pm.
[more]FEBRUARY Word of Life
Let all that you do be done in love (1 Cor. 16:14).[i]
[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.
Remembering Jonathan Cotton by Fr. Fabio Ciardi
Among my tons of photos, there is one dear to my heart that portrays me on the promenade along Lake Geneva in Vevay, Switzerland, alongside the two most charming Englishmen in the world: Charlie Chaplin and Jonathan Cotton. Charlie Chaplin has been strolling there for some years, a life-sized bronze figure with a bowler hat and cane. Jonathan Cotton, perhaps less famous, is nevertheless an old friend. A Benedictine monk, from his priory in Leyland, he introduced me to the complex English world, from the Beatles’ Cavern Club in Liverpool to Stratford, Shakespeare’s hometown.
[more]Belonging to various Churches – a single reality
Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we offer a short video documentary on a recent meeting of people from the Focolare Movement belonging to various Churches.
[more]Mariapolis 2024 – Save the date
We are delighted to be getting together for an in-person GB-wide Mariapolis from 25-28 July 2024. Venue: Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire.
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