We have long felt that our ecumenical network needs more continuous financial support. We realise that we must find new ways to ensure the future of our project.

‘Where the Holy Spirit is, there the Eternal Father opens His hands,’ said Helmut Niklas, one of the co-founders of Together for Europe. In recent years, we have had the opportunity to experience this many times.

We are convinced that even the smallest bricks are needed to build something great. Or, as Mother Teresa of Calcutta said: A small act done with great love can change the world.

In this spirit, we joined some friends at a village festival in Unterhaching (Munich), which included a flea market. The financial result: 115 euros.

But there’s more… the side effect: we talked about our network, about how to live for a united Europe where brotherhood and peace reign, a need and a necessity that is more relevant than ever.

Although the initiative was small in scale, it was important for us to get involved and show that we are on a shared journey, where even simple acts can make a difference.

Maria Wienken