Together for Europe has received a letter from David Maria Sassoli, the president of the European Parliament. He emphasized the great need of the common European values to tackle crises. He also added that he would be delighted to keep in contact with our network. In...
Europe Day 2020
Rome, 9 May 2020,
We hoped that also in 2020 many meetings around 9 May could be held in public to convey the Christian spirit that radiates hope and unites in diversity. But the arrival of Covid-19 has challenged us all in a new, unexpected way.
Yet, even behind this sad reality, an opportunity could be discerned. Economist and journalist Luigino Bruni, who has been linked to the Together for Europe network since its inception, expressed it well: ‘We are experiencing a strong moment of suspension that is uniting us all from one side of the world to the other (…).
In forced isolation, it is time to network even more, it is time to communicate with each other, to reassure each other that ‘we are there’ and live these moments with each other in our hearts.”
A network of prayer, of shared experiences, of solidarity, of mutual love… cannot be compromised by a mere virus! And so, the events for Europe Day, in which Together for Europe was involved, took place online. Together for Europe has been connected with people from all over the Continent by means of forums, as well as conferences, prayer and singing.
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Living May 9, 2020, online: Due to Covid-19, all the events planned for the Europe Day, which involved Together for Europe were held online. Together for Europe was in contact with persons from all over the Continent through discussions, conferences, prayers and...
Europe Day 2020 - “It was a little great miracle... an event in which we participated and not simply assisted at”. This is an immediate feedback – one of many – that we have received. The preparation Indeed, we really put our faith in this online opportunity: to be...
"Welcome to you all gathered here in the Graz Town Hall for our meeting on Europe Day!” This was the way we planned to welcome the participants on Saturday, May 9, 2020. However, Covid-19 disrupted all our plans. Therefore, toward the end of March, our regional team...
Europe Day 2020 and Pope Francis We have been journeying together for the last six weeks. During this shared prayerful journey we allowed the Word of God and our reflection regarding Europe (2016) to inspire us, and we included all European Countries in our prayers....
On the 9th of May we will celebrate Europe Day and through this online dialogue we will discuss the EU project: after 75 years of peace within the EU, how do we move forward? Date: Saturday, May 9, 2020, Europe Day Time: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Once you register...
Letters from Together for Europe to the E.U. and the Vatican It is a crucial moment for Europe and the European Union, requiring concerted action. For this reason Together for Europe has written to the Presidents of the European Parliament, the European Commission and...
Covid-19 is spreading with supersonic speed. And the end of the pandemic is nowhere to be seen. Families, workplaces, communities, churches and cities are passing through a difficult moment. Many are experiencing sufferings, uncertainties and isolation. Be not afraid ...
On February 27, we updated you about the intensive preparations being carried out by the local team of Together for Europe to mark the Europe Day with an international event in Graz (Austria). Although, due to the pandemic a Plan B is now needed, this did not prevent...
In the Newsletter sent at the end of February, we have asked you to send us news regarding events and initiatives being prepared – as in previous years – to mark the Europe Day on May 9, 2020. We were hoping that many events would be held in public so that they could...
“Visiting one another, talk to each other, being a gift one for the other and praying together”. The preparations for the Feast of Europe (May 9, 2020) in the Austrian city of Graz have been going on for months. The team of Together for Europe in Styria extends its...
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