Our next community meeting is on Sunday 19th May in the Focolare Centre in Prosperous, Co. Kildare.
These are regular get togethers for all members, and friends and for anyone who would like to get in touch with Focolare. The emphasis is on spending time together in an atmosphere created by trying to put the “Golden […]
My latest book, released in 2022, is the culmination of extensive research into the spiritual friendships that Chiara Lubich cultivated with leaders of other religions. This endeavor involved dedicated exploration of existing documentation housed at the Interreligious Dialogue office of the Focolare Movement, where I delved into exchanges, letters, various texts, and articles detailing Lubich’s […]
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On 2nd May, the Municipality of Naples named a street in honour of Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement. “Via Chiara Lubich” is the new name attributed to the third Giuseppe Garibaldi Traversa in the Pendino district. The naming ceremony took place on Thursday 2nd May, in the presence of the deputy Mayor, Laura […]
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May 1st to 7th: the return of the United World Week, a global workshop and expo of initiatives to restore peace
and fraternity between people and peoples.
Europe, be yourself
by Together for Europe | Apr 19, 2024
An appeal in view of the upcoming European elections. The document emphasises the importance of Christian values as fundamental for the construction of Europe and invites the European institutions to a regular and transparent dialogue with Churches and religious associations, as foreseen in Article 17 of the Lisbon Treaty.
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An opening prayer in Arabic from Motaz from Gaza, set the tone for Focolare’s annual Spring Gathering in Dungarvan, (4th 7th April 2024) – an openness to all, a desire for peace and unity, a determination to answer the cries of humanity.
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Statement from Dublin City Interfaith Forum
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Prof. Declan O’Byrne (1970) from Ireland is the new rector of the Sophia University Institute in Loppiano (Figline and Incisa Valdarno). He had been acting rector of the same institute for more than a year. Elected by the Academic Council last January, he has now been officially appointed. A theologian with a doctorate in systematic […]
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