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 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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After the World Youth Day, the International Meeting of Bishops Friends of the Focolare Movement was held in Braga, northern Portugal. There were 3 cardinals and 84 bishops, representing 42 countries, who gathered to reflect on the theme “The mysticism of encounter. Contemplation and mission in a changing age”.
Bishop of Limerick, Brendan Leahy explained, “these […]
One and a half million young people attended the 37th World Youth Day in Lisbon. It ran from 1st-6th August. Pope Francis was in the midst of the young people and gave some inspiring and encouraging messages. A central theme was PEACE. On his return to Rome, at the weekly audience, he said: “While […]
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A representative group from all over Ireland took part in the “Spring Gathering”. The THEME was:
LET’S CONNECT WITH GOD, WITH EACH OTHER, WITH NATURE AND WITH SOCIETY.
Focolare Ireland will be represented at the World Youth Day in Lisbon, 1st-6th August by participants from north and south.
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A Mariapolis took place in Iceland 22nd-25th June.
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