This Sunday & coming Tuesday the lay ecclesial movement Focolare is celebrating their 50th anniversary in the United States of America.
The 50th Anniversary of the
Focolare Movement Sunday, April 3 at 2pm: Archbishop Timothy Dolan will
celebrate a Mass for the 50th anniversary of the Focolare Movement in North
America at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Tuesday, April 5 from 9 am - 4:30 pm
On the
occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Focolare Movement's presence in the
United States, this conference at Fordham University, "The Spirituality of
Unity: a Gift for our Times," delves into the unique resources that the
Focolare spirituality of unity might offer for transcending divisions and
joining together to sustain constructive projects for the common good. Topics
for discussion include the "Economy of Communion," featured in Pope Benedict's
2009 social encyclical, Caritas in veritate; as well as the "Love of Neighbor
and the Law" interfaith project for lawyers, judges and law students.
All those
interested may review the the program & register at: law.fordham.edu/unity.
Read John Allen's NCR article, "Memo to a divided church: meet the Focolare": Memo to a divided church- Meet the Focolare, John Allen March 10, 2011.pdf
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