Blog
Here is the multi-coloured news of Together for Europe: local and international meetings, experiences, testimonies, cultural contributions, reflections and other news.
Mattarella on Europe and Young People
“(…) Now I would like to address the young people. I am well-aware, that for you, work and dignity go hand in hand. I realise that today in our country there is a lack of work opportunities, and where there is work it is often insecure and underpaid. This situation...
New Horizons after Lund (Sweden)
An Anniversary in Communion (...) “It brings me immense joy to be here today, bearing witness to the work of the Holy Spirit sowing unity among the followers of Jesus. The Holy Spirit, in the words of Martin Luther, ‘calls, gathers, enlightens and sanctifies the whole...
Pope Francis’ Dream
On the occasion of the Conferral of the Charlemagne Prize in Rome on 6th 2016, Pope Francis shared his dream for Europe (…) With mind and heart, with hope and without vain nostalgia, like a son who rediscovers in Mother Europe his roots of life and faith, I dream of...
Message from Munich 2016
Together for Europe. Encounter. Reconciliation. Future. Munich – Bavaria, 2nd July 2016 There is no alternative to being together “United in diversity”. This European hope is more than ever relevant. Europe must not become a fortress and build new frontiers. ...
A glance from France
60 Years after the Treaties of Rome: A French Point of View So here we are! While not all countries are represented we did manage to get a total of 28 countries who will share in the celebrations of the past 60 years of Europe. On the 25th of March 1957, the date of...
A glance from Germany
60 YEARS SINCE THE „TREATIES OF ROME” 24th – 25th March 2017 On 25th March 1957 six European countries – Germany, France, Italy and the Benelux countries – decided to establish an “Economic Community” which as stated in the introduction to the agreement, was to be...
A glance from Italy
TREATIES OF ROME AND THE EUROPEAN UNION On 25th March 1957, the Treaties of Rome were signed. They are considered the inaugural act of the great European family of countries. The first treaty established the European Economic Community (EEC), whilst the second set up...
Slovenia: New steps for Together for Europe
As with previous years, following the international meeting of »Friends of Together for Europe« - this time in Castel Gandolfo - the responsible for the Movements and Communities of Slovenia met together. 24 participants represented the following 8 Movements: Catholic...
Courage, Europe!
Friends of Together for Europe: From 10th to 12th November 2016, 129 participants from 13 European countries met in the International Formation Centre of the Focolare Movement in Castel Gandolfo (Rome). There were eight languages represented, with simultaneous...
“In summary…”
...the Together for Europe Munich experience (30.6 - 2.7.2016) had it all: ENCOUNTER with a great variety of people, single-minded in their determination to face up together to the FUTURE, as well as testimonials of RECONCILIATION that showed how a journey together is...