A special update on the Synodal Assembly, with insights from the General Secretariat of the Synod and other participants will take place online on Monday, November 4th, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM (Irish time). The occasion is the inauguration of the final year of the Course on Synodality, organized by the Focolare’s Evangeli Gaudium Centre. […]
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At last Sunday’s Focolare community meeting, we saw how Margaret Karram’s words at the Genfest 2024 are being put into action right here in Ireland. She encouraged everyone to return to their countries and find ways to engage through their passions, studies, or professions—whether in economics, peace, intercultural dialogue, health, or politics. She said that the participants of the Genfest had experienced the power of living in true “comm-UNITY” and that this experience would continue and be like a training ground, where we can continue practicing fraternity and build “cells of unity”.
[more]From 18th-20th October, leading experts, scholars, and change-makers from around the world will gather in Castel Gandolfo, Italy and Cordoba, Argentina, for the highly anticipated International Meeting on Relational Sustainability. This groundbreaking conference will foster global dialogue on sustainable solutions for today’s pressing challenges, emphasizing a holistic approach that integrates personal, environmental, social, and economic […]
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“It takes extraordinary courage, love, and resilience to rebuild — to recover from loss, whether it be a flooded home or the ravages of war”. I share these personal challenges because I believe that we must all remain aware, connected, and supportive of one another. Now more than ever, we must recognize the global nature of our world’s crises and commit to standing with each other through it all. Together we will overcome. by Melissa Mejía Flórez
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The Sant’Egidio Meeting for Peace, held in Paris this year from 22nd-24th September, brought together global leaders, scholars, and religious figures to discuss paths towards peaceful coexistence. Central to this year’s discussions was the relationship between interreligious dialogue and global challenges, with particular emphasis on Asia, explored in Forum 9, “The Great Asia: A Challenge […]
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On 28th September 2024, at the Focolare worldwide Conference call, “Link Up”, Margaret Karram quoted a message given by Chiara Lubich’s to the Youth for a United World in Brazil in 1998. Her reference to this message underscores its continued relevance for today and reminds us that our efforts toward unity, though they may seem small, are vital seeds for a more united future.
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The “30 Years of Peace?” event held during Good Relations Week was a thought provoking occasion, offering a deeply reflective evening on Northern Ireland’s peace process since the pivotal 1994 ceasefires. The event, organized by the Irish Council of Churches during “Good Relations Week”, centred around the theme of ‘OpportUNITY,’ highlighted the fragility of peace, the lingering complexities of sectarian politics, and the pressing need for social justice and inclusion in today’s changing society.
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Northern Ireland’s Good Relations Week, celebrated alongside the International Day of Peace and the Season of Creation, featured a series of thought-provoking events organized by Corrymeela and “Join the Dots Together” with the presence of internationally renowned theologian and environmentalist Martin Palmer. These gatherings highlighted the interconnectedness of peace, justice and environmental stewardship, while encouraging dialogue across communities.
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