From 1st-3rd February 2025, over three days of inspiring conversations, heartfelt reflections and a renewed call to action, Belfast played host to Dr. Lorna Gold in her first official engagements as the new Executive Director of the Laudato Sì Movement. Her visit, at the invitation of the 4 Corners Festival, brought together faith leaders, climate advocates and […]
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Coming up this Saturday 8th February (3pm Irish time) – the Second Lesson on “The Statutes – a Path and a Mirror”, offered by Focolare’s “Popular Marian University (UPM)
The journey through the course on the Statutes of the Focolare Movement continues, offering a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding of the foundations that shape our […]
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From December 17 to 19, 2024, New Humanity NGO took part in the UNESCO’s biennial International Conference of NGOs (ICNGO) in Paris. With the theme “Building Capacity for Action,” the event brought together NGO representatives from around the world to discuss collective priorities and elect new members for the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee. For New Humanity, […]
Dr. Vinu Aram, an eminent peacebuilder and healthcare advocate, friend and collaborator of Focolare, has been awarded the prestigious Tagore Literary Prize, recognizing her lifelong commitment to humanitarian work and the promotion of intercultural dialogue. This accolade not only celebrates her achievements but also shines a spotlight on the values of compassion, inclusivity and service that she embodies.
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The Focolare’s first community meeting of 2025 took place on Sunday, 19th January, at the Focolare Centre, Curryhills. It was a heart-warming and spiritually enriching gathering centred on the theme of Living the Word, a cornerstone of the spirituality of unity.
Sinead and Stefano warmly welcomed participants from across Ireland, inviting everyone to begin with a […]
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an annual event celebrated from 18th-25th January (in the northern hemisphere), holds a special place in the hearts of many Christians worldwide. This year’s theme focuses on “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26). The theme is inspired by Jesus’ conversation with Martha in John 11:17-27, where He declares […]
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On Sunday last (12th January) we received the sad news of the sudden passing of Bruno Carrera in Melbourne. Bruno was a pioneer of the Focolare in Ireland. He came to Ireland in 1976 and alongside Pina Peduzzi, and later Lieta Betono, was instrumental in building up the Focolare Community here.
He and Lieta, led the […]
Summary of the first lesson of the 2025 Popular Marian University (UPM) Course, “Recognising oneself: The Statutes: a path and a mirror” held on 11th January, 2025.
The focus of this year’s UPM lessons is on the statutes of the “Work of Mary”, referred to as its “identity card,” exploring their spiritual and organizational significance. This […]
