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Election of a new International Council for the Emmanuel Community

The Emmanuel Community's College of Prayer and Election elected a new council for a 5-year term. Michel-Bernard de Vregille was elected General Moderator for a new term.
AfricaHighlights

A look back at the episcopal ordination of Bishop José Likolo of Lisala

Appointed Bishop of Lisala on 15 February, Bishop José Likolo, a priest of Kinshasa and a member of the Emmanuel Community, was ordained on Saturday 29 May ...
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Global Eucharistic Adoration for Corpus Christi 2021

In preparation for the World Eucharistic Congress to be held in September 2021 in Budapest, the event team is proposing a worldwide Eucharistic adoration on Saturday 5 ...
AfricaCommunity life

Mgr Joseph-Bernard Likolo named bishop of Lisala (R.D.C.)

Great joy! The Holy Father has appointed Joseph-Bernard Likolo, priest of the Emmanuel Community, ordained for the diocese of Kinshasa, bishop of the diocese of Lisala (Democratic ...

Taking care of the creation: interview of Pierre Yves Gomez

Speaking of integral ecology implies going back to the sources to understand what it is all about. This is what Pierre-Yves Gomez, founder of the Zaccheus course, ...
HighlightsInternational

“Laudato Si” year: ecology at the center of the pandemic

“The pandemic has greatly amplified the cry of the poor and that of the earth” Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam is a priest and Coordinator of the “Ecology and ...
EuropeHighlights

Michel Lonsdale, the Artist in love with God

Michael Lonsdale was a British-French actor who appeared in over 180 films and television shows. Known in the English-speaking world for his roles as the villain Hugo ...
AmericaCommitted in celibacy

« To live with the youth, to mentor them, to encourage them »​

Let’s give the floor to Felipe! Felipe Arancibia, 38, Chilean, is director of the ESM Salvador (Brazil) since 2019. an interview by Laurence de Louvencourt for “Il ...
#Young adultsAfrica

“At the Synod, I saw a Church listening to young people”

Throwback Thursday! Almost a year ago, an International Youth Forum was held in Rome, Desfortunées, a young adult from Cameroon, tells “Il est Vivant” about her amazing ...
ESMESMs in trantion in the Spirit of Pentecost

ESMs in Transition in the Spirit of Pentecost

Dear friends! For 35 years, ESMs helped empower young men and women so that they, rooted in Christ, could become missionary actors in our society. It’s incredible ...
Claire-EmérentienneCommunity life

“God first” Claire Eméretienne Fichefeux

A charismatic youth, simple and joyful, living her life in the odor of sanctity – an article from Charis Magazine* – Born in October 9, 1986, in ...
AmericaCommunity life

The power of prayer and perseverance turns sadness into joy!

Nancy, one of the young adults in the USA is a nurse, she tells us about her real struggles but also REAL HOPE and PEACE! Nancy, you’ve ...
Community lifeHighlights

Together towards Pentecost 2020, with Pierre Goursat, Founder of Emmanuel Community

“The Lord desires to do more than call us to be close to Him. He wants to give Himself entirely to us. The Holy Spirit makes us ...
AsiaCommunity life

From the Continent of the rising sun: hope arises!

Limited resources and food supplies, difficulty in social distancing and telework, low internet availability … these do not prevent brothers and sisters in Asia to become creative ...
Consecrated lifecovid

« What do I fear the most: to die or to live without God? »

« What do I fear the most: to die or to live without God? » How do NGO volunteers manage the COVID-19 crisis during their mission? Anne-Gaelle, ...
addictionHighlights

Quarantine and porn: 10 tips to not fall into the trap

Quarantine and porn: 10 tips to not fall into the trap However small or big, addictions concerns us all. Take a closer look, aren`t we all hooked ...
AfricaCause of Beatification

Today, April 7th, we commemorate the death anniversary of Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba

“Murumve twana twanjye nabaraze urukundo” * “Listen my children, my legacy to you is love!” *Murumve twana twanjye nabaraze urukundo” or “Listen my children, my legacy to ...
Community lifeHighlights

Holy Masses live – online broadcasts!

“In the present situation, in which we find ourselves living more or less isolated, we are invited to rediscover and deepen the value of the communion that ...
Community lifeHighlights

Blessed Feast of Saint Joseph!

Husband of Mary After the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Joseph is our powerful intercessor before God. St Joseph faithfully cared for his little family, Jesus and Mary. ...
Committed in celibacyCommunity life

Feast of the Presentation of Jesus: Presenting — The Formation House of the Consecrated Sisters in Paris (France)

February 2 marks the Feast Day of Consecrated life – Here’s some news of the Formation House in Paris “Dear Consecrated brothers and sisters, you are simple ...
Community lifeEurope

Emmanuel Community European Advisory Council in The Hague, The Netherlands

Around 50 brothers and sisters of the Zone-Europe met from January 24-26 in The Hague, in the Willibrordushuis, a house of the Brothers of Saint John. They ...
Community lifeHighlights

Sunday of the Word of God

The Word of God should be at the heart of our life!
AmericaCommunity life

Encounter of leaders of the Emmanuel Community in Latin America

Between January 9 and 12, 2020, different leaders of the Emmanuel Community in Latin America were gathered in São Paolo (Brazil) to pray and discern together on ...
Archbishop Dominique-Marie DavidCommunity life

New Archbishop in Monaco: S.E Mgr Dominique-Marie David

On January 21, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Fr Dominique-Marie David as Archbishop of the Principality of Monaco. January 21, is the Feast of Saint Agnes, when the ...
Do not be afraidEEYM

5th EEYM in Kalwaria, Poland

Around 180 young adults from 20 countries gathered together in Kalwaria, Poland for the 5th Emmanuel European Youth Meeting or EEYM. “Do not be afraid” was the ...
52nd International Eucharistic CongressAmerica

The Eucharistic Miracle in Buenos Aires

Eucharistic miracles are often subjected to scientific expertise in order to be able to authenticate them or not. In Buenos Aires (Argentina), experts in the field have ...
Community lifeHighlights

Gloria in Excelsis Deo!

A Joyful Christmas and Peaceful New Year 2020! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on ...
HighlightsInternational

52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary – Üdvözöljük!

The 52nd International Eucharistic Congress from September 13-20, 2020 Thousands of pilgrims and participants are awaited during this congress. Different activites, workshops, conferences, … are included in ...
AsiaHighlights

Our Lady of Kibeho helped our family to reconcile

Joefrey from the Philippines, tells us about how Our Lady of Kibeho (Rwanda), helped his family to reconcile. It is a testimony of hope and forgiveness that ...
52nd International Eucharistic CongressEvents

Join! The Worldwide Adoration!

   
#Young adultsCommunity life

5th EEYM!

Emmanuel European Youth Meeting in Kalwaria, Poland! After Brussels, Vienna, Budapest and Ljubljana, the 5th edition of the EEYM will be held in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska (Poland) from ...
Committed in celibacyCommunity life

“God alone is enough”: to live as a consecrated woman in the Emmanuel Community

I give myself to Christ and his merciful love Last October 27, three of our Consecrated sisters made their First Commitment (three years) in Consecrated Life, one ...
HighlightsMust read

Mission Congress 2019: Charisms and Mission

Why are the charisms inseparable from the proclamation of the Gospel? Since 2015, a Mission Congress is held in Paris which gathers different parishes, communities, and Catholics ...
Amoris LaetitiaFather François Gonon

Fr. Frédéric Louzeau on AMORIS LAETITIA

The doctrine has not changed, the world has changed! Interview with Fr. Frédéric Louzeau “Il est Vivant” (He is Alive!) and Louis-Etienne de Labarthe Fr. Frédéric Louzeau ...
ESMESM

A Novena to St Thérèse of the Child Jesus for the Emmanuel Schools of Mission-Feast Day

Feast Day: St. Thérèse never doubted that her life had meaning Today, October 1st, is the Feast of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus. She is one ...
52nd International Eucharistic CongressBudapest

52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary – Üdvözöljük!

From September 13-20, 2020 in Budapest, Hungary, the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress will be held Thousands of pilgrims and participants are awaited during this congress. Different activites, ...
Amoris LaetitiaFather François Gonon

Jean-Marc Bahans on AMORIS LAETITIA

Pastoral Conversion: Interview with Jean-Marc Bahans by “Il est Vivant” (He is alive!)      
#ESMs#missionary apostles

ESMs: Empower to evangelize!

Walk together with the youth Last March, the ESM (Emmanuel Schools of Mission) directors, and their teams gathered at the Domus Emmanuel in Paris (France), to work ...
#Home is where His Heart isEvents

Get ready for the International Session!

Home is where His Heart is! From July 23-28 an International Session will be held in Paray le Monial (France).  A dozen of nations from different continents ...
HighlightsMaison Saint Joseph

A glimpse of the “Maison Saint Joseph”

Maison Saint Joseph (St. Joseph’s House) in Namur (Belgium), next to the Chapel of the Heart of Jesus, welcomes every year about twenty young people to discern ...
Community lifeHighlights

Return to God of Bishop Albert-Marie de Monléon

Internal Communication – Emmanuel Community Return to God of Bishop Albert-Marie de Monléon   Dear Brothers and Sisters, You will find below the press release announcing the ...
Divine Mercy SundayHighlights

Alleluia! Great is His Mercy!

On this Divine Mercy Sunday, let us endlessly praise Him for His marvellous deeds! Here are some songs to help us praise the Lord for His Mercy! ...
AlleluiaHe is alive!

Alleluia! He is Alive!

A Happy and Blessed Easter to all!  
Community lifeFidesco

Madagascar: Receiving and sharing the burning love of Christ

     
Fight against abuseHighlights

The Scandals in the Church: Where do we stand?

Some points and questions that we can ponder on during the current crisis in the Church Today the truth is out about a situation which we have ...
ESMESM Rome

Another kind of Marathon!

PRAYER ‘MARATHON’ at ESM Roma! Friday 12th April Let the students of ESM Roma tell you about it! ESM Prayer Marathon: Send us your prayer intentions! Hey ...
AfricaCause of Beatification

April 7th marked the 25th death anniversary of Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba

 “Murumve twana twanjye nabaraze urukundo” * “Listen my children, my legacy to you is love!”
EuropeFrance

Emmanuel summer sessions in Paray

Paray-le-Monial. It is in this small town of Burgundy (France) that Jesus appeared in the 17th century to a nun, Marguerite-Marie Alacoque. Jesus showed Marguerite-Marie his Heart ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat – Day18

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat – Day17

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat – Day16

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day15

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
Community lifeFeast of the Annunciation

The Feast of the Annunciation with Pierre Goursat

Excerpts from:    Martine Catta  “Words of Pierre Goursat” Watch the film “Pierre Goursat and the Emmanuel Community” (52 minutes – subtitled in 14 languages)
HighlightsInternational

Emmanuel summer sessions – Paray

TAKE A FEW DAYS, AND HAVE A BREAK!   Come, relax, reflect, and regain momentum, during a session in Paray-le-Monial (France). Young or old, single, as a ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day14

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day13

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day12

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
AsiaESM

On this Solemnity of Saint Joseph, a testimony about the fruits of the ESM at a workplace

Last March 8, an ESM Roma alumni student, received the “Woman Achiever of the Year Award” from Nokia, in India.  Here’s her testimony: *It is an award ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day11

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day10

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day9

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat – Day8

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day7

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day6

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day5

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat -Day4

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
HighlightsLent with Pierre Goursat

Lent with Pierre Goursat – Day2

With the help of Pierre Goursat, founder of the Emmanuel Community, let us move forward together during this Lenten Season Throughout Lent, let us ask Pierre  Words ...
AsiaHe still calls you

On this Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, an inspiring and touching message!

“God will put you back, this time, in a beautiful mosaic, so that you can be life-giver for others”          
Częstochowa PolandEmmanuel Youth

Peace be with you! Emmanuel Summer Youth Forum in Częstochowa, Poland

After Paray le Monial last year, this summer, the International Youth Forum will be in Częstochowa, Poland from July 14-19, 2019 So …what are you waiting for? ...
Emmanuel YouthEmmanuel Youth

EVENTS: Come and boost your faith – Friday March 1 to Sunday March 3, 2019

A weekend of encounters, concerts, praise, prayer, faith, nature, fun, walk & talk, friends!
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Ljubljana, Slovenia! An amazing 4th Emmanuel European Youth Meeting

From December 28, 2018 to January 1, 2019, more than 250 young adults from every continent, gathered together in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to celebrate the New Year as one ...
HighlightsMust read

Through this icon, let us contemplate the Mystery of the Incarnation

The entire Creation is called together to celebrate this great mystery. God becomes man to renew and reconcile all Creation from within … an inside story of ...
EuropeHighlights

Fraternity of Jesus retreat in the Czech Republic : Communion in diversity

From October 31 to November 3, in the picturesque town of Velehrad, Czech Republic, the Fraternity of Jesus retreat gathered 130 brothers and sisters from Austria, Germany, ...
AfricaCommunity life

Ivory Coast: Silver Jubilee of the Emmanuel Community

Last December 8, 2018, the Emmanuel Community in the Ivory Coast, celebrated its Silver Jubilee. The Bishop particularly touched hearts with his words of thanks and acknowledgement ...
Committed in celibacyCommunity life

Emmanuel Community, Netherlands: A step of formation with a view to male celibacy for the Kingdom

My name is Guido le Noble and here’s my testimony: Last December 9, I made the step of formation with a view to celibacy for the Kingdom ...
AmericaESM

“I had the privilege of visiting Emmanuel School of Mission in the Bronx and meeting some of its great students. Thank you!” (His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan on Twitter)

On December 5, 2018, His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan graced the Emmanuel School of Mission in New York by his presence. Here is our sharing: As Advent ...
AustraliaCommunity life

Emmanuel Community Australia on Shalom TV!

On Friday, December 14, 2018, 8.30pm (BST), Shalom World TV features the Emmanuel Community in Australia. Here’s a preview: We thank Shalom World TV and our brothers ...
HighlightsInternational

9th Symposium in Rome: Give Account of the Hope that is in you

Apologetics allows us to “give an account of the hope that is in us”, and it will be the theme of the next symposium on February 15-17, 2019 ...
AsiaChina

Visitation experience in China

In China, where activities are difficult, the brothers and sisters of the Community, share with us their “visitations”, to those who are isolated and fragile, in the ...
Emmanuel YouthEurope

International Events

EEYM Ljubljana, Slovenia 4th Emmanuel European Youth Meeting from December 28, 2018 –  January 01, 2019 EEYM is… meeting young people from the Emmanuel Community getting to know youth ...
AmericaCommitted in celibacy

National Community Retreat in the States

Hope is having our eyes fixed on eternity with Christ, by receiving His light in the Eucharist and sharing it with the world 150 brothers and sisters ...
HighlightsMust read

A teaching by Pierre Goursat about Advent

In this beginning of Advent, let us read this excerpt from a teaching by Pierre Goursat (founder of the Emmanuel Community) on the expectation of the coming ...
Community lifediscernement

Saint Joseph’s Year Pilgrimage in Paris

During this pilgrimage, the young men of the discernment year in Namur (Belgium) shared their testimony: Any questions about what is Saint Joseph’s Year ? Send a ...
AsiaCommunity life

Verso l’Alto in Indonesia

An invitation for teenagers to always strive and orient their gaze upwards, towards God. Read here the testimony of the organisers. We are Harry and Ling-Ling from ...
Community lifeCommunity life

Charis and the Emmanuel Community

A member of the Emmanuel Community is appointed to a new service in the Charismatic Renewal On October 31, 2018, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life ...
Dicastery for Laity Family and LifeHighlights

Laurent Landete, new member of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life

On October 6, 2018, Pope Francis appointed several members and consultors in various Roman dicasteries. Laurent Landete, former consultor of the Pontifical Council for the Laity and ...
Community lifeélections

[VIDEO] A look back at the 6 days of election and prayer

From Sunday 22 July to Friday 27 July, the College of Election and Prayer met for an unprecedented week since the election process was reviewed and updated ...
AudienceCommunity life

Pope Francis receives Emmanuel Community in audience

On Saturday 7 April at 11am, the Emmanuel Community was received in audience at the Vatican by Pope Francis. This audience took place at the end of ...
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A new General Moderator and a new Council for Emmanuel Community

It is with great joy to announce that Michel-Bernard de Vregille was elected moderator general on 27 July 2018 by 157 members of the Community. He succeeds ...
HighlightsMust read

Amoris Laetitia celebrates its second anniversary

On April 8, 2016, the encyclical Amoris laetitia was made public by Pope Francis. Father François Gonon, responsible for the formation of priests in the Emmanuel Community, ...
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The Emmanuel Community consecrates itself to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Laurent Landete, general moderator of the Emmanuel Community explains the meaning of this consecration. It is customary to speak of the consecration to Jesus by Mary and ...
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The New Establishment of the Emmanuel Community Clerical Association

Today, August 30, 2017, officially marks the establishment by the Holy See of a clerical association for priests and deacons of the Emmanuel Community. The Community receives ...