Europe Day – 9 May 2025

Disarm   

‘We must disarm words, to disarm minds and disarm the Earth. There is a great need for reflection, for calmness, and for a sense of complexity’. These words of Pope Francis were published on 14 March ‘25 in an Italian newspaper. And he concluded his letter by stating that ‘religions can draw on the spirituality of peoples, to rekindle the desire for brotherhood and justice, the hope for peace. All this calls for commitment, work, silence, and words’.

Will we succeed? The success of a Europe as we dream it requires the contribution of each and every one of us, in our daily lives. The social fabric is ours, of us citizens of the different European countries. And as Christians we have in our DNA the call to walk together, even if this requires effort, tenacity, continuity, indeed ‘commitment, work, silence, and words’.

The forthcoming Europe Day can be an opportunity to commit ourselves together, as Movements and Communities, to witness that our common roots, our faith in the Risen One who constantly journeys with us, can enhance harmony, respect for diversity, mutual esteem, patience, and fraternity. Let us support our peoples with the charisms we have freely received. Let us put them into play. Europe, the world, awaits.

Europa, luci e alba, Giorno dell'Europa

Articles about Europe Day 2025

 

Brussels: 75 years since the Schuman Declaration

Brussels: 75 years since the Schuman Declaration

Accompanying Europe to realise its vocation - 75 years since the Schuman Declaration, in the European Parliament building in Brussels, a panel of experts, representatives of various Christian Movements and young activists gave voice to the vision of European unity as an...
Rome: Europe between memory and prophecy

Rome: Europe between memory and prophecy

In Rome, in the Protomoteca Hall on the Capitol and in the Basilica Santa Maria in Aracoeli, an event was held on 10 May 2025, promoted by the Movement and Communities of Together for Europe network in Rome. A path of memory, dialogue and hope.
Porto: for a Europe of peace

Porto: for a Europe of peace

On Friday 9 May, Europe Day, an ecumenical prayer with a focus on peace was held at 9.30 p.m. in the Cedofeita church in Porto.
In Prague, for Europe

In Prague, for Europe

Ludmila Bukovanska tells us about a simple but significant moment they experienced in Prague with some Movements from the Together for Europe network.
Strasbourg: Europe – from dream to reality

Strasbourg: Europe – from dream to reality

On the occasion of Europe Day, Friday 9 May, Together for Europe will take part in the Europe Fair organised by the city of Strasbourg, alongside the European institutions and numerous associations involved in European integration.
Brussels: A European Dream For Today

Brussels: A European Dream For Today

On 15 May 2025 an event promoted by Together for Europe in the European Parliament invites politicians, young people and religious leaders to reflect on the spiritual roots of the Union with an eye to the future. The entire event will be broadcast via streaming.
Approaching May 9 2025

Approaching May 9 2025

This year, too, we want to consciously celebrate Europe Day. A fundamental expression of this is prayer, with which we entrust to God the continent's immense challenges, but also the hopes and concrete commitment to reconciliation and mutual acceptance between our peopl...

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