{"id":351473,"date":"2025-04-16T14:32:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/together4europe.org\/?p=351473"},"modified":"2025-04-17T19:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:26:15","slug":"hope-in-troubled-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.together4europe.org\/en\/hope-in-troubled-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope in troubled times"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When we talk about Europe today, we talk about economic problems, disputes, conflicts and wars. Sometimes one might think that Europe is disintegrating. \u2018This danger makes the work of the Together for Europe (TfE)<\/em> network, which emphasises the spiritual roots of the continent, all the more valuable,\u2019 says a journalist who has been following the network for some time.<\/p><\/p>\n\n

Influencing Peace in Europe<\/strong><\/h4><\/p>\n\n

In April 2025, the customary meeting of the Steering Committee took place in Bratislava, Slovakia. For the first time in a Central and Eastern European country, the group was hosted by the charismatic Catholic network ENC (European network of communities). Eighteen people from seven Movements and five countries represented the European network in Bratislava,<\/strong> among them Margaret Karram, president of the Focolare Movement, Gerhard Pross, current TfE<\/em> moderator, and other leaders from Quinta Dimensione, Vineyard, Sch\u00f6nstatt and various YMCAs in Germany. \u2018TfE<\/em> would like to be at the service for Europe. Internally we are constantly practising building unity in diversity. And through this experience TfE<\/em> positively influences the commitment to peace in Europe.\u2019 This is what was affirmed by Sr. Nicole Grochowina, Christusbruderschaft in Selbitz. And then she quoted Isaiah 43:19: \u2018Behold, I do a new thing, do you not see?\u2019<\/p><\/p>\n\n

A breathtaking overview<\/strong><\/h4><\/p>\n\n

This spirit of innovation could be felt, for example, when representatives of seven local Movements, local Christian politicians<\/strong> (Eduard Heger, Miriam Lexmann, Viliam<\/strong> Karas and Branislav Skripek) and personalities from the ecclesiastical world<\/strong> arrived at the meeting; among them there was the nuncio Monsignor Nicola Girasoli. In a breathtaking overview, the Movements made their charisms and commitments known, many of them in the world of youth. It was a unique opportunity for mutual acquaintance not only with TfE<\/em>, but also with each other and with the political world. Slovakia, politically tried, shows great inner strength. There was a profound feeling between everyone present.\u00a0 The next morning, representatives of ENC Slovakia arrived<\/strong> with their president, Alex Myskov, and expounded the reality of their network. As TfE<\/em> and ENC got to know each other better, it was evident how quickly friendship grows.<\/p><\/p>\n\n

Shouting from the rooftops<\/strong><\/h4><\/p>\n\n

\u2018It is more important than ever not to put the experience of TfE<\/em> under the bushel, but to \u2018shout it from the rooftops\u2019. Thus Margaret Karram, to encourage the Committee for future steps. She continues: \u2018TfE<\/em> gives an impetus to Europe to breathe with two lungs, that is, to live the dialogue between East and West\u2019. The plans for the future<\/strong>, e.g. a large meeting in 2027, will be discussed in more detail at the Meeting of the Friends of TfE<\/em> from 6 to 8 November 2025 in Castel Gandolfo\/Rome.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n

Beatriz Lauenroth<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n\n

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Photo: Lauenroth\/Tanesini\/Brand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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