In October 2016 the Focolare Centre, Curryhills, hosted the second of this year’s retreat weekends for young adults. Attended by over thirty young people from across the island, the weekend gave time for meditation, spiritual contemplation and discussion.
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Focolare hosts intercultural party at Focolare Centre in Co. Kildare
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Historic appointment in Belfast cathedral strengthens the common mission to “witness to Christ and promote reconciliation, peace and unity.”
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After the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who is being canonised today, Chiara Lubich spoke of her as a role model for the perfection of charity. Mother Teresa and Chiara were bound by a deep friendship and met on several occasions.
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DUNGARVAN JULY 6th – 10th Annual summer gathering
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DUNGARVAN JULY 6th – 10th Every year Focolare has an annual summer gathering called The Mariapolis, where people
of all ages, beliefs and backgrounds come together to have an experience of love and mercy, inspired by the Gospel.
“Even today people still do not go to certain parts of Belfast because of the perceptions they have. We gave a subtitle to the 4Corners Festival – ‘Bringing Belfast Together’. We want people to see that this city is for everyone – everybody is welcome in every part of the city.”
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Pupils from three schools in Navan, joined by members of Youth for Unity, sing and collect funds for Calcutta project and then sleep out to “simulate what life may be like for some people on the streets in Calcutta”.
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