Word of Life October 2022
“For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline” (2 Tim.1:7).
Focolare zone delegates meeting opens with message from Pope Francis
In addition to the joy of being together again in person after the pandemic, an unexpected and affectionate greeting from Pope Francis has arrived to those with overall responsibility for the Focolare Movement around the world, who are meeting in Rome from 10th to 23rd September.
September Word of Life September
“For though I am free with respect to all, I made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them.” (1 Cor 9:19).
11th Assembly of WCC: Dialogue as a lifestyle
The eleventh Assembly of the World Council of Churches runs from 31 August to 8 September 2022 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The Focolare Movement has long been linked to the WCC by ties of friendship and collaboration, which continue in this latest Assembly.
"I want to see her again in you"
On the Feast of the Assumption, we publish a meditation by Chiara Lubich.
European Mariapolis – Madrid 2022
The European Mariapolis 2022 was held from 24 to 28 July. The event, entitled A Path to Peace, was held at the Mariapolis Luminosa Centre (Las Rozas de Madrid) and brought together almost 200 participants, with a high percentage of young people and representatives from different European countries: Great Britain, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Malta, Portugal, Italy and, of course, Spain.
August Word of Life
“Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” (Mt. 18:21)
The 10th World Meeting of Families
The Meeting had the aim of bringing to conclusion the year dedicated to the Apostolic Exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” and it was expected to be conducted in a different way than usual.
16 July 2022 - Remembering the Pact of Unity
Seventy-three years after that historic day of the “Pact of Unity” between Chiara Lubich and Igino Giordani (Foco), Margaret Karram sends her best wishes and planetary greetings to all the communities of the Movement.
July Word of Life
“There is need of only one thing” (Lk. 10:42).