World Day of Prayer for all Creation
Invitation by Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin to join with Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew in a World Day of Prayer for all Creation: at 7:30pm on Tuesday September 1st in Holy Cross Church
[more]Inter-religious dialogue at Liverpool Hope University
The joint UK and Ireland summer gathering of Focolare took place at Liverpool Hope University from 28th July to 2nd August with the title “Signs of Hope”. Each day explored aspects of Hope: Hope for Community, Hope for Everyone, Hope for our World, Hope for tomorrow and Hope for dialogue, a morning dedicated to inter-religious dialogue. Speakers were Muslim scholar Dr.Mohammad Shomali, Hindu leader Dr. Puri and Roman Catholic Bishop Brendan Leahy.
Susan Gately who participated in the event wrote two articles for catholicireland.net
Irish bishop and leader of Sikh community to address Liverpool Mariapolis
Large Irish contingent travel to joint Ireland / UK hosted summer gathering of Focolare in Liverpool. “Here we are almost at the 100th anniversary of 1916, signing up with England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in a moment of unity, of reconciliation, of prayer. It is a poignant moment,” remarks Bishop Brendan Leahy.
[more]“We’ve built a bridge of peace!” say young people gathering in Kildare!
From 2nd-5th July last, up to 30 young people from across the country, gathered in Curryhills House (the Focolare HQ in Ireland) to see if it was possible to build a bridge of peace. The answer was a clear YES – the bridge of peace had been built!
[more]Concert for peace in aid of Syria
All welcome Saturday 4th of July @ 8 pm – Focolare Centre, Curryhills House, Prosperous, Co. Kildare
[more]Trócaire’s Lorna Gold to moderate Vatican conference
Mary Robinson to address conference on ‘People and Planet First: the Imperative to Change Course’ on Friday.
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