Blog
Here is the multi-coloured news of Together for Europe: local and international meetings, experiences, testimonies, cultural contributions, reflections and other news.
Europe, be yourself
An appeal in view of the upcoming European elections. The document emphasises the importance of Christian values as fundamental for the construction of Europe and invites the European institutions to a regular and transparent dialogue with Churches and religious associations, as foreseen in Article 17 of the Lisbon Treaty.
Toward the future with confidence
From 11 to 13 April 2024, the European Steering Committee of Together for Europe (TfE) met for its annual retreat in Vallendar, the Schönstatt Centre. 21 members from seven Movements represented on the Steering Committee took part. Among them were: Father Alexandre...
Reawakening responsibility
"Europe will be united if competition will stimulate us, cooperation will strengthen us, solidarity will unite us." (Jean Monnet) Together to reawaken personal responsibility towards society This is the theme of the Europe Day 2024 event in Rome. To deepen one's...
Christian Roots and the Future of Europe
On the occasion of Europe Day on 9 May and in the run-up to the European elections in June, there will be an online conference with one of the speakers at the Friends of Together for Europe meeting in Timisoara 2023, the former Prime Minister of Slovakia (2021-2023),...
DialogUE and the ecology of relationships
A few months ago a veteran of Together for Europe asked me if our network has any influence on the life of the Continent. The question surprised me, but behind the words I sensed the real question: ‘did my-our work make sense’? Last year, the European Union invited us to participate in a call that “promotes citizens’ participation and involvement in the democratic life of the EU” in these three fields: communication, social policy and ecology The webinar held on 2 March developed the latter.
Our common YES to the protection of creation
The challenges for the protection of creation and an integral ecology are growing exponentially worldwide. On 2nd March 2024, the Together for Europe network has dedicated an entire day online to this topic. Professionals and activists from various Churches and Movements, from 9 European countries, spoke at the Seminar entitled: ‘Called to Unity – Towards an Ecology of Relationships’. An enthralling ‘journey’, in which the speakers in an atmosphere of increasing convergence presented their research and commitment to environmental protection, and then entered into dialogue with the many persons present in the ‘virtual hall’.
The event in Timisoara in 12 minutes
In November 2023, the Friends of „Together for Europe“ gathered in this city, one of the European Capitals of Culture. t was the first time the network of Christian movements met in a predominantly Orthodox nation. The 221 Christians from 29 countries representing 51 movements and communities, travelled to the Western Romanian town for three days of prayer and reflection, workshops and sharing, outreach and networking. Its main objective: building friendships across nations, charisms and Churches.
The short film gets you into the atmosphere of the meeting.
Towards an ecology of relationships
“Called to unity – Towards an ecology of relationships”. This is the title of an online workshop scheduled for 2 March 2024 which our network is promoting. The event was prepared with representatives of various Churches, Movements and Communities, with the aim of highlighting one of the ‘7 YES’s’ of our journey together: the ‘YES to creation’.
Spaces for Life: a call for unity from Together for Europe in Timisoara
The city of Timisoara, Romania, recently hosted the annual meeting of Together for Europe (TfE) on the theme “Called to Unity.” This meeting brought together 51 movements representing more than 300 Christian realities and communities within TfE’s vast network. The participants came from 29 countries: Orthodox Christians, Catholics, Protestants, Reformed, Anglicans and members of free churches.
Why to go to Timisoara?
To know, to deepen, to build Timişoara (Romania) is with two other cities the 2023 'European Capital of Culture'. Roman Catholic Bishop Pál József Csaba of Timişoara invited the annual meeting of the Friends of Together for Europe (TfE) to his city (16-18/11/2023)....