International bishops’ meeting at Seggau Castle, Styria, Austria
Over 50 bishops connected to the Focolare Movement were guests in southern Styria for a week to exchange ideas and celebrate church services together
[more]Genfest: seize the day!
At the end of the phase 3 of Genfest held in Brazil, the President of the Focolare Movement, Margaret Karram encouraged young people to continue the experience begun through the ‘United World Communities’ by which young people from many countries of the world can stay connected and act together towards universal fraternity, both globally and locally. Read her message here:
[more]Genfest 2024, Life of Community by Cibele Lana
An interreligious ceremony for peace was one of the highlights of Genfest 2024 in Aparecida (SP).
[more]Genfest 2024, Margaret Karram calls for a “Yes to Peace”
Margaret Karram at Genfest 2024
“We have just heard stories of peace expressed in the most varied ways: songs, dances, prayers, experiences, concrete projects. All this reinforces in us the confidence and hope that it is possible to be builders of peace. Pope Francis says that we must be builders of peace every day and to […]
[more]Celebrating 75 Years: The Pact of Unity between Chiara Lubich and Igino Giordani
On the morning of 16th July, 1949, in the serene Capuchin church in Fiera di Primiero, nestled within the Dolomites, Chiara Lubich experienced a transformative moment that would profoundly influence her life and the future of the Focolare Movement. This pivotal day marked the beginning of what she would later describe as a period of divine enlightenment, a moment she documented in detail on 8th April, 1986. This article reflects on that seminal event through Chiara’s own words, originally published in the magazine Unità e Charismi.
[more]Genfest 2024
From 12th-30th July Brazil-Italy, a single Genfest with the slogan “Together to Care”. Maria Chiara Biagioni tells us about the nationwide activities taking place in Italy in consonance with the main Genfest in Brazil. Local Genfests are taking place in many countries throughout the world. Ireland will be represented at the Genfest in Germany. Margaret Karram and Jesus Moran are already in Brazil not only to attend the Genfest but to visit local communities.
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