1st May: Word of Life Meeting, 8pm in 20 College Park Avenue or by Zoom
10th May: UPM Lesson “Recognizing oneselft, the Statutes a path and a mirror”,How to read the Statutes (Panel Discussion) – Raphael Takougang, Cristiane Ribeiro, Elfriede Glaubitz
19th-26th May, Laudato Sì Week
1st September- 4th October, Season of Creation
*SOS – Your Help is Important!*
Families in Spain impacted by the recent “DANA” floods, urgently need support to cover their essential needs.
The official Spanish Focolare association, *Igino Giordani Foundation* is is the channel through which financial assistance is being made available to families affected by DANA.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
The bank details are:
Caixa Bank
Account name: […]
‘Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you’ (Jn 21:17)
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 […]
[more]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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The war in Ukraine has been going on for over a year. Many people in Ireland are doing what they can to support the Ukrainian people, offering hospitality and all kinds of assistance. At the World Youth Day in Portugal, the war in Ukraine was one of the first things Pope Francis talked about. In […]
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