Hearth 2021

A Hearth for the Human Family : Online Event March 6-7, 2021

Can a spirituality of unity build community in response to the dramatic events of our time?

Join us for a time for reflection and connection at

A Hearth For the Human Family 2021
March 6 – 7, 2021

a virtual conference presented by
The Focolare Forum For Dialogue and Culture

We may all agree that love is the answer, and we may even be deeply committed to living love in our daily lives. But do you still find yourself at odds with your friends, relatives, colleagues or even those within your spiritual community?  With the dramatic events of the past year fresh in our minds, we invite you to join with people around the world in a time for reflection and action to foster commitment to building human community and care for our planet.

Taking as a springboard Pope Francis’ October 2020 reflections, Fratelli Tutti,  this virtual conference brings us together to share our ideas and efforts to work for healing in the wake of the serious cultural challenges, divisions, and injustice in our world.

Saturday, March 6, 2021 Schedule

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (EST) Reflections on Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti

Includes roundtable breakouts and brief report back

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EST): Themed virtual lunch tables (optional)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM (EST): Reflections on Life after the Pandemic
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM (EST): Your choice of interactive workshops

Workshops topics are: Healthcare, Education, Economy of Communion, Psychology & Ministry, Media

Sunday, March 7, 2021 Schedule

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM (EST): Your choice between Racial & Economic Justice or Care for the Environment
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM (EST): Your choice of Interactive Workshops

Workshops topics are: Political Dialogue, Economy of Communion, Ethics and the Environment, Ecumenism

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (EST): Themed virtual lunch tables (optional)
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (EST): Healing Cultural and Political Polarization

Includes roundtable breakouts and concluding insights