Familyfest 2005 <br/><br/>

Igino Giordani once said, “Saving the family is equivalent to saving civil society. Nations consist of families, therefore if families were to decay, nations would crumble.” Giordani had been a Member of the Italian Parliament, the Chief Librarian of the Vatican Library, and the first married focolarino in the Focolare Movement. He tirelessly promoted the ‘new family movement’ to enhance unity and harmony in the family.<br/><br/>

Familyfest this year will be held in Rome on April 16, with live broadcast from over 500 places worldwide. Moreover, Toronto, Brussels, Manila and Sao Paolo will have two-way conferencing broadcasts, so that Rome will be able to receive live coverage from these cities.<br/><br/>

The theme of Familyfest 2005 is ‘Love Builds Peace’. Pope John Paul II  will be teaching all families through a pre-recorded message. Chiara Lubich, the founder of the Focolare Movement, will be the topical speaker. Archbishop of Toronto Cardinal Ambrozic will celebrate mass at 3:00pm that day.<br/><br/>

The venue of Familyfest 2005 in Toronto is Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto (31 King’s College Circle). The time is 8:00am to 4:00pm. Admission is $12 per person and includes a simple lunch and miscellaneous items. Parishioners may register at the parish office or e-mail familyfest@focolare.ca. For more information, please refer to this website: www.focolare.ca.