January, Word of Life Meeting TBC
13th January, 6pm, Online Ecumenical Prayer from the Centre of Unity, Welwyn Garden City (every 2nd Monday of the Month) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82505589916
18th-25th January, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, (the theme is based on a text from the Gospel of John: “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26)
19th January, Community Meeting, Focolare Centre, […]
Do you believe this? (Jn 11: 26)
*SOS – Your Help is Important!*
Families in Spain impacted by the recent “DANA” floods, urgently need support to cover their essential needs.
The official Spanish Focolare association, *Igino Giordani Foundation* is is the channel through which financial assistance is being made available to families affected by DANA.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
The bank details are:
Caixa Bank
Account name: […]
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an annual event celebrated from 18th-25th January (in the northern hemisphere), holds a special place in the hearts of many Christians worldwide. This year’s theme focuses on “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26). The theme is inspired by Jesus’ conversation with Martha in John 11:17-27, where He declares […]
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On Sunday last (12th January) we received the sad news of the sudden passing of Bruno Carrera in Melbourne. Bruno was a pioneer of the Focolare in Ireland. He came to Ireland in 1976 and alongside Pina Peduzzi, and later Lieta Betono, was instrumental in building up the Focolare Community here.
He and Lieta, led the […]
Summary of the first lesson of the 2025 Popular Marian University (UPM) Course, “Recognising oneself: The Statutes: a path and a mirror” held on 11th January, 2025.
The focus of this year’s UPM lessons is on the statutes of the “Work of Mary”, referred to as its “identity card,” exploring their spiritual and organizational significance. This […]
The United Nations has declared 2025 as a year dedicated to four key global themes: Glaciers’ Preservation, Peace & Trust, Quantum Science & Technology and Cooperatives. For the Focolare Movement, rooted in unity and a commitment to universal brotherhood, these themes resonate deeply, as expressed in the Final Document of the General Assembly 2021, Courage […]
[more]We are thrilled to announce a new series of lessons offered by the Popular Marian University (UPM) of the Focolare Movement. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to delve into the heart of the Statutes of the Work of Mary, the guiding principles and legal framework that Chiara Lubich left as a precious part of her legacy. Chiara expressed the importance of the Statutes of the Work of Mary in various ways, defining them as “the photograph of the Movement”, “the chalice into which she poured all the richness of the charism given to her by the Holy Spirit” and “the juridical form of the Movement”[1]. These expressions underline how the Statutes represent not only a set of rules, but also the spiritual and charismatic essence of the Movement, guaranteeing its identity and guiding its future development.
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Margaret Karram and Jesús Morán, President and Co-President of the Focolare Movement, are currently visiting the Holy Land. On 23rd December 23rd, they met with His Eminence Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Patriarch of the Latin Church. It was a valuable opportunity for dialogue and sharing which follows on from the commitment made by the whole Movement […]
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