Genfest, the worldwide event-experience organised by the youth of the Focolare Movement, will take place in Brazil, from the 12th to the 24th of July. A further 44 local events will be held in 32 different countries.
The Genfest is held every six years on an international level. This year it will take place for the first time in Brazil, in a journey divided into three phases.
Christians Together in Malta -Malta Ecumenical Council (CTM) held their annual Pentecost Ecumenical Service on 13 June at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Valletta.
480 representatives of world faiths took part in the interreligious conference promoted by the Focolare Movement which began on 31 May at the Mariapolis Centre in Castel Gandolfo, Rome, and which concluded on the 4 June in Assisi. A delegation of 200 participants was received in audience by Pope Francis.
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love” (1 John 4:8).
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Ps. 51[50]:10.
Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement expresses her wish for peace and hope this Christmas and in the New Year.
Jekk tieħu f’idejk il-ktieb “Ngħixu l-Kelma” tiskopri li l-Kelma hi għajn ta’ barka, is-sewwa il-fidi, timla bit-tama, tkattar il-ferħ (…). Kif jgħid Papa Franġisku: “Il-Kelma turina min hu Alla, li għanda l-bniedem, tinfed ir-ruħ tagħna, tfarraġna u fl-istess ħin tqanqalna biex naġixxu u nersqu lejn il-ġrieħ tal-umanita’.
On the morning of 7 December 2023, Pope Francis received in audience Margaret Karram and Jesús Morán, President and Co-President of the Focolare Movement, together with Focolare General Council members and regional delegates, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of its foundation. Here is the speech that the Pope addressed to them during the audience.
On 7th December, Pope Francis will receive in audience the President of the Focolare Movement, Margaret Karram, together with those who are responsible for the Movement in the world.