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Here is the multi-coloured news of Together for Europe: local and international meetings, experiences, testimonies, cultural contributions, reflections and other news.
The task of a creative minority
Here are excerpts from a speech by Jesús Morán Cepedano, co-president of the Focolare Movement, philosopher, specialized in theological anthropology, on the occasion of the Congress Together for Europe in Munich, June 30, 2016. Why has Europe given rise in the last...
Europe – it is our business
Little examples of synergy between Movements and “pro Europe” initiatives ‘Together for’ in Dresden We are a little group of the Focolare Movement in Dresden. A few months ago, in the city’s main square, we were able to speak to 200 people about universal fraternity,...
The enduring legacy of the “Velvet Revolution”
Together for Europe 2018 - Prague Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, a country at the very heart of European culture and history, with pay host from 15th-17th November 2018 to the annual meeting of the Friends of Together for Europe. The great history of Central...
Truth prevails
Europe lives from the ideas it was born from. In preparation for the upcoming meeting of Friends of Together for Europe, we asked Jiři Kratochvil from Prague and expert in intercultural dialogue the following three questions. The next appointment of Friends of...
Looking ahead
In 2019 Elections will be held for the European Parliament. Two weeks earlier, on May 9th, "Europe Day" will be celebrated. If we want to give our contribution to the establishment of a lively Europa with a promising future, we have to get started in time in the...
Europe in an “Era of Fear”
It´s a matter of growing ever more into a “culture of trust”, including a worldly trust in God. Herbert Lauenroth’s presentation at the International Congress of "Together for Europe - Munich 2016" is as current as ever. Here is the full text. Dear friends, I would...
Small prophetic steps for Europe
We have experienced many times that European unity is not a utopia and does not solely depend on institutions. European unity is generated through encounters between people: encounters without prejudices, with a willingness to uncover the riches in the other which...
Fragments from Europe Day 2018
In the days before and after 9th May, a spirit of creativity and imagination animated Europe for the occasion of Europe Day 2018. Let us take a short tour of some of the places and initiatives associated with this celebration. In Bratislava (Slovakia), apart from a...
Young people love to be practical
Is there a future for Europe? What do you think is the contribution that Churches and Ecclesial Movements can offer in this respect? There is indeed a future for Europe. Communities and Churches do have a role to play individually as well as together and as part of...
Discussion – Dialogue
DISCUSSION DIALOGUE Convincing the other about one’s own point of view Exploring and learning together Trying to get the other to agree to it Sharing ideas, experiences and feelings Choosing the best option Integrating different view points Justifying, defending...