Light from the North - A Message for the 60th Jubilee of Focolare in Sweden
Light from the North - A Message for the 60th Jubilee of Focolare in Sweden
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Mon, 10/12/2026 - 17:49
Geneva, 8 October 2026
"Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." —Ephesians 4:1-3
Greetings to all of you gathered to celebrate the 60 th Jubilee of Focolare’s arrival in Sweden, and then to all of Scandinavia.
To me, the particular gift and genius of Focolare—and a forward edge of the ecumenical movement—lies in its unique combination of ecumenical Christian spirituality and living in community that transcends boundaries.
That faith-filled orientation, that commitment, that way of life, holds profound potential as a model and catalyst for Christians everywhere and for the world. It is a mustard seed of the kin-dom of God.
As your founder, Chiara Lubich, also urged, considering our present crises, Focolare and all Christians “are now being called to dig deep and draw on the richness of their values and the reach of their resources to bring us into a time of…
