It is Mariapolis Time!!

The Focolare Movement invites you to the Mariapolis, Saturday July 7 to Tuesday July 10, Valparaiso University, Harre Union. If you can't make it for everything, consider spending the day with us on Saturday and/or Sunday.

Mariapolis is the Focolare’s annual gathering that offers youth and adults an experience of how life is transformed when Gospel love and unity are at its core.

Theme:"The Word of God"

A taste of the Program:

Saturday Program

• 9:00 Good Morning Mariapolis! What is a Mariapolis?
• 10:00 Living the Word of God in daily life
• 11:30 Catholic Mass
• 3:00 The Word of God in Society
• 4:45 Sharing Groups
• 6:00 Dinner
• 7:30 Outdoor Family Games

Sunday Program

• 10:30 Sacred Scriptures in the different faith traditions & Dialogue with youth
• 12:30 Lunch
• 2:30 Experiences of dialogue
• 4:45 Sharing Groups
• 6:00 Picnic Dinner
• 7:30 Youth Program

There will be a program for children

You can attend any of the sessions. For more information or to order tickets for meals, please call:

Focolare Center in Chicago: 773.285.2746

Phone number for Focolare Leaders at Valparaiso (July 6 - 10): 219-464-5209

Download the invitation:  Midwest Maraipolis 2012 (624.93 kB)