Founder of L’Arche, Jean Vanier, true apostle of “the least”, has died. The Focolare joins in remembering him with immense gratitude. We recall him together with Chiara and other founders of movements and new communities in St Peter’s Square for the historic meeting of Pentecost 1998.
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The past year has seen a variety of events to celebrate the work for peace and reconciliation initiated by the Rev. Ray Davey along with a committed group of Christian friends in 1964
[more]A group of friends from L’Arche and Focolare joined with the members of Corrymeela for their annual working weekend from 23rd-25th August. The weather was favourable and alongside the physical effort of gardening and clearing up the grounds there were many opportunities to catch up and share stories and experiences of living out our Christian […]
[more]Mary McAleese, President of Ireland: “The message of Christ, a message without frontiers, simple and direct, commanded us to love one another. That commandment challenges us to transcend denominationalism, to rise above difference, to offer love to those whom we find it most difficult to love”
[more]Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, Message to Stuttgart
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