Focolare in the US and Canada

Living for Unity in the US and Canada

A Hearth for the Human Family 2021

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A Hearth for the Human Family is the annual conference of the Focolare in North America
This virtual event was presented on March 6 and 7, 2021. Over 300 participants from North America and around the world attended. We hope you’ll take a minute to view the presentations below, recorded live during the event, in hopes of inspiring you on the journey towards a united world. Click here to watch all the sessions and access the resources.

Baking “hugs”

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Pietro lives in Vancouver and for Christmas he decided to bake some special cookies that carried an important message.

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All Brothers and Sisters: an interfaith reading of “Fratelli Tutti”

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1/14/2021
Online Event

In his latest encyclical, Pope Francis highlights where our modern world has to change, from its economic and political frameworks to its approach regarding climate justice and war — topics that involve humanity as a whole. Thus, the pope invites believers of all religions to work together for a more fraternal world. How are our Jewish and Muslim communities reacting to this invitation? And what are their thoughts on the encyclical? Watch the webinar with Rabbi Burton Visotzky, Imam Tariq El-Amin and Fr. John McNerney.

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Acts of fraternity around the world

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Short and powerful stories about concrete acts of fraternity from members of the Focolare in Australia, Brazil, Germany, the United States of America and Vietnam.

In business what has value is relationships

In business what has value is relationships

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An entrepreneur shares some experiences on the importance of focusing on relationships in the workplace. John Mundell is part of the Economy of Communion, a project of the Focolare Movement that seeks to unite people through economic activity and enterprise.

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