The Focolare Forum for Dialogue and Culture is dedicated to bridging differences through collaborative action, innovative dialogue, and transformative engagement. We strive to:
Cultivate Understanding
We aim to cultivate a vibrant space where stakeholders with diverse viewpoints engage in thoughtful dialogue, grounded in the belief that embracing different perspectives is key to building a more united world.
Build Collaborative Networks
We are committed to forming coalitions that leverage collective strengths among organizations dedicated to dialogue and support sustainable initiatives to address
global challenges.
Nurture Interfaith Dialogue
We champion interfaith dialogue with an approach that goes beyond mere conversation, focusing on mutual love, listening, trust, and hospitality while fully respecting
each other’s identities.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
A Hearth for a Human Family
Our annual conference, A Hearth for a Human Family, brings together scholars and practitioners from diverse fields providing a collaborative space for participants to actively contribute ideas, share practical examples, and exchange successful strategies to foster unity.
Projects & Partnerships
Bridging the Divide: Workshop Series
In the build-up to the 2024 Presidential Election, the Focolare Forum and the DC-area Focolare Community partnered with the Braver Angels DC-Area Alliance to offer a series of workshops centered on building bridges in these politically divided times.
One Body, Many Parts: Retreat Series
In collaboration with ICRD, the Focolare Forum hosted an interactive online retreat series in the year building up to the 2024 Presidential Elections that – through the lens of Christian spirituality- allowed participants to reflect together on the effects polarization has on a community and offered tools to be agents of dialogue and depolarization in their everyday lives.
Unity in Action: Interfaith Communities Serving Together
Each year around the US, members of the Association of Followers of Imam W.D. Mohammed and of the Focolare Movement gather locally to identify needs they feel called to address together. In October and January, these communities host service events or advocacy projects, teaming up with existing organizations to enhance their impact on social issues. On the last Sundays of October and January, the Focolare Forum and New Freedom Works team up to gather participants for an online celebration to share their inspiring stories.
A Pact of Unity: Annual Interfaith Celebration
In 1997, Imam W.D. Mohammed and Chiara Lubich forged a groundbreaking interfaith pact, solidifying their spiritual friendship and a deep connection between their communities. Each year, New Freedom Works and the Focolare Forum for Dialogue and Culture promote a hybrid nationwide event to commemorate this historic bond, promote interfaith dialogue, and explore new ways to work together for the betterment of humanity.