November Word of Life
“They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything – all she had to live on” (Mk 12: 44).
October Word of Life
Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all (Mk 10: 43-44).
September Word of Life
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (James 1: 22).
Holiness of the people
An excerpt from Chiara Lubich’s message for the Feast of Saint Clare on 11 August 2004.
August Word of Life
“Lord, it is good for us to be here” (Mt 17:4).
"May we not have peace until we bring about peace."
Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, spoke during Genfest 2024 in Aparecida (Brazil) on the theme of peace. Her talk was part of a moment dedicated to this theme and to the commitment of young people to build it everywhere on earth.
A global pact
On July 16th, 1949, Chiara Lubich and Igino Giordani made a “Pact of Unity.” It was a spiritual experience that heralded in a period of light and special union with God.
Genfest 2024: Together to care
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.
July Word of Life
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. (Ps 23[22]:1).
Genfest 2024
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.