In Rio de Janeiro for the meeting with Pope Francis and the festive gathering of young people from all over the world. A glance at the contribution of the Focolare Movement towards World Youth Day just a few days before its starts, from 23rd to 28th July 2013.
The commitment of the Focolare Movement expressed by the president Maria Voce at the conclusion of the Pentecost meeting where Papa Francesco met movements, new communities, associations and lay groups.
More than 120,000 members of Movements, New Communities, Associations and Lay Groups will be taking part in the Vigil of Pentecost 2013.
United World Project in progress: more than 700 initiatives towards universal brotherhood, the first developments regarding the permanent observatory.
A delegation from 20 countries represents tens of thousands of young people from all over the world. Three months away from World Youth Day, this event prepares the youth of the Focolare Movement for the appointment with the Pope at Rio De Janiero.
Oreste Basso, a focolarino, one of the closest collaborators of Chiara Lubich since the 50’s, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 between Saturday night and Sunday 14th April morning.
Numerous initiatives throughout the world exploring the cultural dimension of her charism.
An international meeting at the Universita’ La Sapienza in Rome: “Chiara Lubich, Charism, History and Culture”.
Comments of Maria Voce, who with hundreds of other followers of the Movement was present for this audience. Opinions expressed by persons from the Ecumenical sphere, the Jewish world and from ones with non-religious beliefs.
Maria Voce together with many other members of the Focolare Movement will be present at the last general audience on Wednesday, February 27 2013.
Message sent by Maria Voce on behalf of the Focolare Movement
