This time round the donated goods will be in support of the St Theresa Home in Nigret, Zurrieq, and will be distributed as part of the United World Week activities during the first week of May.
“Like today, many years ago, Jesus gave his disciples the new commandment, the commandment which is the fundamental law and the basis of every other rule for each of us.” A meditation by Chiara Lubich for Holy Week.
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” (Col. 3:2).
“Joy and hope: is there space for these in our life today?” – this was the theme of Mariapoli 2023, which took place at the Seabank Hotel in Mellieħa Bay, Malta, during 17-19 March.
This ecumenical prayer vigil, entitled “Together – Gathering of the People of God”, is to be held on 30th September 2023 in Rome in view of the Synodal Assembly in October. Two young people from the Focolare Movement, who recently participated in the preparatory meeting for the event which was followed by a private audience with the Pope, share some comments.[:]
On the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate, Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, has sent the Pope a message on behalf of the whole Movement which we publish here.
There is great excitement and a sense of expectation for this year’s annual gathering of the Focolare Movement being held in Mellieħa Bay during 17-19 March! It’s the first in-person Mariapolis in the wake of the pandemic.
These were Pope Francis’ concluding words after the days spent together in a spirit of communion by leaders of movements and new ecclesial communities.
“Live as children of light: for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true” (Eph. 5:8-9).
The donations of funds, coordinated by the NGOs “Azione per un Mondo Unito” (AMU) and “Azione per Famiglie Nuove” (AFN), will be used to provide basic necessities to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, also in collaboration with the local Churches.