{"id":353305,"date":"2026-04-24T15:32:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.together4europe.org\/?p=353305"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:32:56","slug":"continuity-and-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.together4europe.org\/en\/continuity-and-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuity and the future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>From 16 to 18 April 2026, the annual retreat of the Steering Committee was held at the <strong>Schoenstatt Centre on the Kahlenberg<\/strong> in Vienna. <strong>Twenty-six representatives from eight Christian<\/strong> movements spent several days listening and discerning, during a period marking a historic turning point in the life of the international coordination.<\/p><\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h4><strong>A generational change in the spirit of unity<\/strong><\/h4><\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>The highlight of the meeting was the <strong>handover<\/strong> by some of the Committee\u2019s long-standing members, who have dedicated themselves to supporting TfE\u2019s journey for decades. Their moving farewell paved the way for a new chapter, built on a spirit of gratitude and trust.<\/p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><strong>Margaret Karram<\/strong>, President of the Focolare Movement, highlighted the value of this service; in a letter, she expressed her deep gratitude to the outgoing members for their contribution to shaping the network\u2019s identity and journey.<\/p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>The leadership of the network is being handed over to a <strong>new moderation group made up of three members,<\/strong> drawn from\u00a0 <strong>different Churches and movements.<\/strong> This is a tangible sign of continuity and openness to new horizons. In a European context marked by uncertainty, IpE reaffirms its mission: <strong>to bear witness that unity in diversity is a prophetic response to the challenges of our time.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agenda and next steps<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>During the meeting, a number of<strong> future priorities<\/strong> were outlined, with particular emphasis on the role of the <strong>National Committees<\/strong> and the<strong> involvement of young people.<\/strong> Events already scheduled include:<\/p><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p><strong>11\u201313 May 2026<\/strong> \u2013 To mark <strong>Europe Day,<\/strong> around <strong>120 young people<\/strong> will present a <em>\u201cPact between Generations\u201d<\/em> to the <strong>European Parliament,<\/strong> based on their experiences within <em>TfE<\/em>.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Annual meeting<\/strong> of the \u201cFriends of <em>Together for Europe&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0in <strong>W\u00fcrzburg (Germany).<\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This journey therefore continues, in the knowledge that walking together, whilst making the most of each other\u2019s gifts, remains the way to build a Europe that is more united, more supportive and open to the future.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><em>Beatriz Lauenroth<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.together4europe.org\/archivio\/3122\/press-releases\/353296\/20260418_steering-committee-tfe-vienna_release?lang=it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read also the release dated 18 April 2026 &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p><br\/><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: K. Oberegelsbacher \/ L. Taite<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The meeting held in Vienna marked a particularly significant moment for the Together for Europe (TfE) network: a generational handover within the Steering Committee, combining gratitude for the journey so far with a sense of momentum looking towards the future. 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