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.
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.
“You are the God who sees me” (cf. Gen 16:13).
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.
“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.
“Towards a United World” was the title of the “Focolare Open Day” held in Malta on 6 November 2022.[:]
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.
