"Look towards the future courageously, knowing how to take risks"
These were Pope Francis’ concluding words after the days spent together in a spirit of communion by leaders of movements and new ecclesial communities.
Category: News
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Focolare Movement launches Emergency Fund
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.
Synodality featured at ecumenical gathering of Church Leaders
Synodality may not be a word that trips easily off the tongue of many Christians. Nonetheless the Catholic Church’s synodal process is proving timely for people of many different traditions.
Communion and Mission
On 19th January, 2023, the Biennial Report entitled “Communion in action; a lifestyle of sharing” published by the Focolare Movement was presented in Rome. It is an overview of the activities and initiatives promoted by the Movement during the period 2020-2021.
Focolare Open Day: "Towards a United World"
“Towards a United World” was the title of the “Focolare Open Day” held in Malta on 6 November 2022.[:]
"Walking hand in hand" — World Council of Churches hosts Focolare representatives
The World Council of Churches (WCC) hosted Focolare president Margaret Karram and co-president Jesús Moran, as well as other members of the Focolare community, on 28 November, offering a guided tour of the Ecumenical Centre, and discussing unity, reconciliation, inter-religious bridge-building, Faith and Order, and communications, among other issues of interest.
Pope Francis to the Focolare: “May Christ always enlighten your steps.”
[:mt]In her opening talk to the men and women volunteers gathered at the Mariapolis Centre in Rome, Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, expressed her joy at receiving a beautiful letter from Pope Francis which she shared with them.[:en]In her opening talk to the men and women volunteers gathered at the Mariapolis Centre in Rome, Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, expressed her joy at receiving a beautiful letter from Pope Francis which she shared with them.[:]
Anthony Patrick Vella: Art as a Collective Expression
Interview with Maltese artist, Anthony Patrick Vella, by Mirian Dante of Città Nuova magazine.
Pakistan: Solidarity in action
The emergency situation in the disaster-hit regions of Pakistan, caused by excessive flooding due to severe torrential rains, cannot leave us indifferent especially since we’ve had the possibility of hearing more about it first-hand through a Pakistani focolarina visiting Malta. Interview with Rubina Ashiq.
Focolare Movement’s Annual Report 2020-2021
The Focolare Movement has published a comprehensive Annual Report for the period 2020-2021 detailing its works and activities throughout the year.