Fourth Mariapolis

TWU to host Focolare family retreat in July

Members of Focolare attend Mariapolis at Trinity Western University in 2009. People from all over western Canada participate in the annual event. BCC file photo.

The City of Mary is going to come to Trinity Western University. Known as Mariapolis, the annual family retreat of the Focolare Movement, offers spiritual growth in unique and engaging ways, and it's open to all. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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