March Word of Life
“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).
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.
Word of Life for February 2023
“You are the God who sees me” (cf. Gen 16:13).
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.
January 2023 Word of Life
“Learn to do good; seek justice” (Is 1:17). The Word of Life for the this month is taken from the first chapter of the prophet Isaiah. This sentence was chosen for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is celebrated throughout the northern hemisphere from 18 – 25 January.
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.[:]
Chiara Lubich: Christmas with those who suffer
Through a worldwide linkup on 25 December 1986, Chiara Lubich invited the communities of the Focolare Movement to go out towards those who are suffering the most.
"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.
December Word of Life
Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord God you have an everlasting rock (Is 26:4).