With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all. (Acts 4: 33)
The 9th anniversary of Chiara Lubich’s death will be on March 14. The theme chosen to mark this anniversary is the family, a theme very much in keeping with the dynamics opened by the Synod of Bishops and the subsequent Apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia.
Live streaming of the event Saturday 11th March from 3pm to 5.30pm irish time on http://live.focolare.org/FamilyHighlights/
Pope Francis received 1200 entrepreneurs, young people and scholars involved in the Economy of Communion in 54 different countries. No to an economy that kills. Yes to an economy of communion.
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Journey towards Christian unity is progressing but people need to be more aware of its forward momentum, says authority on ecumenism.
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Each year Christians worldwide celebrate together the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. In the Western hemisphere it occurs from 18th to 25th January whereas often in the Southern hemisphere it is during Pentecost week.
The material is always prepared by Christians in a different country. This year it was Germany’s Christians who chose and prepared the material on the theme “Reconciliation. The Love of Christ Compels Us” with reference to 2 Corinthians 5:14-20.
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Ireland rejoices and is represented at the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Fontem in the Cameroons.
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Solemn celebrations in Fontem, from 14 to 17 December 2016, to mark the end of the year of thanksgiving announced by Msgr. Andrew Nkea, Bishop of Mamfe.
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