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Fis-7 ta’ Diċembru, Papa Franġisku ser jilqa’ f’udjenza lil Margaret Karram, President tal-Moviment tal-Fokolari u lil dawk responsabbili tal-Moviment fid-dinja kollha. Dakinhar fis-6-00pm ser issir ċelebrazzjoni Ewkaristika fil-Bażilika ta’ Santa Maria Maggiore li ser tkun immexxija mill-Eċċellenza tiegħu, il-Kardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Prefett tad-Dikasteru għal Lajċi, Familja u Ħajja.
Is-7 ta’ Diċembru 1943 hi meqjusa bħala d-data uffiċjali tat-twelid tal-Moviment tal-Fokolari. Kien f’din il-ġurnata meta Chiara Lubich ikkonsagrat ruħha lil Alla għal dejjem. 80 sena ilu, waqt li t-tieni gwerra dinjija kienet fl-aqwa tagħha, twieldet komunita’ żgħira li riedet tagħti s-sehem tagħha biex mill-ġdid issaltan il-paċi u l-għaqda fid-dinja. Din il-komunita’ malajr bdiet tinfirex, u twieldet waħda mill-Kariżmi Ġodda fil-Knisja. L-Ispiritwalita’ tal-Moviment tal-Fokolari hi mibnija fuq l-Evanġelju, u fil-qalba tagħha nsibu b’mod partikulari t-talba ta’ Ġesu’: “Ħa jkunu lkoll ħaġa waħda” (Ġw 17:21).
Illum il-Moviment jinsab f’182 nazzjoni, sinjal tal-universalita’ u tal-ħtieġa kbira għall-għaqda u għall-fraternita’ fiż-żmenijiet traġiċi u ta’ firda li qed ngħixu fihom. Iħaddan fih Insara minn Knejjes differenti, nies ta’ bosta reliġjonijiet u oħrajn li m’għandhom ebda twemmin reliġjuż.
Fis 7 ta’ Diċembru, Papa Franġisku ser jilqa’ f’udjenza lil Margaret Karram, President tal-Moviment tal-Fokolari, lil Jesús Morán, Ko-President u lil dawk il-membri li huma responsabbli fiċ-Ċentru u fiż-żoni. Il-President qalet: “Tassew hu rigal kbir għalina li l-Papa ser jilqagħna għandu nhar il-Ħamis 7 ta’ Diċembru 2023, propju fil-ġurnata li fiha nfakkru dik l-ewwel ‘iva’ li Chiara Lubich qalet lil Alla. Dan hu rigal li ma konniex qed nistennewh!
Nixtiequ li nwasslu lill-Papa l-imħabba u l-għożża ta’ eluf ta’ nies mid-dinja kollha li jgħixu l-kariżma tal-unita’. U nġeddu l-impenn tagħna ta’ servizz fil-Knisja f’dan il-vjaġġ sinodali, flimkien ma’ ħafna oħrajn li jridu jagħtu s-sehem tagħhom għall-paċi u għall-imħabba biex jonqos il-piż ta’ tant ġrieħi li qed itaqqlu lill-bnedmin.”
F’dik l-istess ġurnata, fis- 6 .00 p m. ser issir Quddiesa ta’ radd il-hajr għat-80 sena tal-ħajja tal-Moviment. Ser issir fil-Bażilika ta’ Santa Maria Maggiore u ser tkun immexxija mill-Kardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Prefett għad-Dikasteru għal-Lajċi, Familja u Ħajja. Ser jieħdu sehem bosta kardinali, isqfijiet u saċerdoti oħra.
Margaret Karram żiedet tgħid: ”F’din il-ġurnata jintemm il-pellegrinaġġ li qed nagħmlu f’diversi postijiet sagri u sinifikattivi, f’Assisi, Loreto u Ruma biex nroddu ħajr, nitolbu maħfra u nibdew mill-ġdid b’kuraġġ u tama.
Il-komunitajiet tal-Fokolari mifruxa mad-dinja kollha jixtiequ jgħixu dan l-anniversarju bl-istess spirtu u bl-istess skop, biex hekk ikunu “xhieda ta’ dik l-imħabba tal-aħwa li tfittex li tkun qrib ta’ kulħadd, tegħleb il-firdiet u tasal f’ kull sitwazzjoni umana.” (1)
Stefania Tanesini
(1) Papa Franġisku lill-Assemblea Ġenerali tal-Moviment tal-Fokolari, 6 ta’ Frar 2021
Sors: Sit internazzjonali tal-Moviment tal-Fokolari
Traduzzjoni: Vivienne Attard[:en]
On 7th December, Pope Francis will receive in audience the President of the Focolare Movement, Margaret Karram, together with those who are responsible for the Movement in the world. At 6pm, there will be a Eucharistic celebration in the Basilica of St, Mary Major in Rome, presided over by H.E. Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life.
7th December 1943 marks the official birth of the Focolare Movement, the day on which Chiara Lubich consecrated herself to God forever. 80 years ago, a small community was born, which amidst the destruction of the Second World War wanted to rebuild peace and unity among all, and which would soon spread throughout the world, becoming part of the reality of new charisms of the Church. At the heart of the Focolare’s spirituality and action is the Gospel and in particular Jesus’ prayer: “That all may be one” (Jn 17:21).
Today the Movement is present in 182 countries, a sign of the universality and urgency of unity and fraternity in these fragmented and tragic times. It also includes Christians of various Churches, believers of numerous Religions and people without a precise religious affiliation.
On 7th December next, Pope Francis will receive in audience Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, Jesús Morán, Co-President and the group of those who are responsible for the Movement. “To be received by the Holy Father on 7th December 2023, exactly eighty years after Chiara Lubich’s first ‘yes’ to God, is an extraordinary and surprising gift for us,” explains the President. “We want to bring to the Pope the love and affection of the thousands of people around the world who live the Charism of unity and renew our service to the Church in this synodal journey, in collaboration with so many others who want to contribute to peace and love to alleviate the wounds of humanity”.
At 6 p.m. on the same day, in the Basilica of St. Mary Major, there will be a Mass of thanksgiving for these 80 years of Focolare life presided over by Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, together with several other cardinals, bishops and priests.
Margaret Karram goes on to explain, ” This day will be the conclusion of a pilgrimage that we wanted to make to some sacred and significant places in Assisi, Loreto and Rome so as to give thanks, to ask for forgiveness and to start again with courage and hope.
Focolare communities around the world will also live this anniversary with the same spirit and aims, so as to be “witnesses of proximity with fraternal love that overcomes every barrier and reaches every human situation”¹.
Stefania Tanesini
[1] Talk of Pope Francis to the General Assembly of the Focolare Movement – 6 February 2021
Source: Focolare Movement’s international website
See also:
An 80-year-long adventure:
https://www.focolare.org/en/2023/12/06/italiano-unavventura-lunga-80-anni/
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