JANUARY Word of Life
Love the Lord your God … and your neighbour as yourself (Luke 10:27).
[more]Asking for the gift of Peace: the Focolare President’s wishes
A Christmas message from the President of the Focolare Movement shares her hope and fervent wish for peace now and for the year to come.
[more]Data protection and Focolare
Gerry Murphy helps unravel the latest legislation on data protection and what it means for the Focolare Movement.
[more]7 December – Pope Francis to the Focolare
Pope Francis to the Focolare: ecclesial maturity, fidelity to the charism and commitment to peace
[more]Advent and Christmas celebrations
Come and celebrate the Christmas season together.
[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.
DECEMBER Word of Life
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1Thess. 5:16-18)
[more]International Link-up: Saturday 9 December 2023
A special occasion to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Focolare Movement. Save the date: Saturday 9th December, at 7pm.
[more]Remaining open for dialogue
Fr Patrick Gilger SJ is assistant professor of sociology at Loyola Chicago. He has been studying three ecclesial movements originating in Italy – Communion and Liberation, Sant’Egidio and Focolare. In this interview he shares his insights into the gifts that the charism of unity has to offer to today’s world.
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