Dialogue, the word, the reality, the aspiration featured big time at the Sant’Egidio 37th International Meeting (10th-12th September, in Berlin).
Let’s have a look at some of the input:
Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary, World Council of Churches: By actively seeking and establishing safe spaces for encounter and dialogue including those with whom we disagree, […]
The Community of Sant’Egidio has continued to live the “Spirit of the Assisi” proposed by John Paul II in 1986, by accepting the Pope’s invitation at the conclusion of that historical meeting: “Let’s keep spreading the message of Peace and living the spirit of Assisi”. Since then, through a network of friendship between representatives of […]
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The ‘Being Churches together in 21st Century Ireland’ Symposium took place on 7th September in the Helix at Dublin City University. Dr. Damian Jackson of the Irish Council of Churches issued this report:
“The symposium was part of a number of events marking the Centenary of the Irish Council of Churches (ICC) and 50 years since […]
The Corrymeela community invited members of the Focolare and the L’Arche community to participate in their annual working weekend which took place between 25-27th August this year.
The initiative to meet and share projects and support and prayer for one another began with a meeting in Stuttgart in 2004 when representatives of different Christian Movements throughout the […]
Each year from 1st September to 4th October, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. As the Ecumenical Steering Committee stated, “As followers of Christ from around the globe, we share a common call to care for creation. We are co-creatures and part of all […]
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After the World Youth Day, the International Meeting of Bishops Friends of the Focolare Movement was held in Braga, northern Portugal. There were 3 cardinals and 84 bishops, representing 42 countries, who gathered to reflect on the theme “The mysticism of encounter. Contemplation and mission in a changing age”.
Bishop of Limerick, Brendan Leahy explained, “these […]
Dear friends,
we are a group of 17 young people travelling to the Philippines this July to take part in an international Congress called Genfest.
At this congress we will be having workshops and discussion groups with young people from all over the world who share our ideal of a united world. During these discussions we will […]
I thought to share what I posted on Facebook last night, a message I wrote pushed by a yes voting friend who asked me for it
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