Let’s take a quick world tour of the summer’s highlights! Our foreign brothers and sisters experienced some beautiful moments this summer. Young Australian Rebecca was able to attend an international summer session in Paray-Le-Monial and take part in the Youth Jubilee in Rome. In the United States, our brothers and sisters from the Emmanuel Community […] Lire la suite
The International Council and the Council of the Fraternity of Jesus met on August 9, 2025, to elect from among their members a “person in charge of interim governance” in accordance with Article 35 of the Statutes of the Emmanuel Community. This election follows the renunciation from office as General Moderator by Michel-Bernard de Vregille, […] Lire la suite
Communication from the Emmanuel Community about Father Antoine Kitandja Lokavu Lire la suite
Tuesday, March 24, more than 1,200 people attended the Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation at Notre-Dame de Paris, in thanksgiving for the recognition of the heroic virtues of Pierre Goursat. A great number of members of the Community were present. The current General Moderator, Michel-Bernard de Vregille, and his wife Catherine, were joined […] Lire la suite
On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, after six years of legal proceedings during which he was placed under house arrest, Noël NSHIBIA PAMU, a priest of the Diocese of Kinshasa and a member of the Emmanuel Community, appeared before the Nantes Criminal Court for acts of sexual assault committed against a minor under the age of […] Lire la suite
The Emmanuel Community invites everyone between 18 and 30 years old for the youth Jubilee in Rome with an incredible proposition! 🌟 Dare to Hope, Dare to Live — Join Us in Rome! 🇮🇹 3 MAIN REASONS TO COME WITH US: 1️⃣A Global Encounter of Hope – Join young people from around the world in […] Lire la suite
We are filled with great joy today as we learn that Pope Francis has approved the publication of the decree from the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints recognizing the “heroic virtues” of Pierre Goursat, a layperson and founder of the Emmanuel Community, declaring him Venerable. Born on August 15, 1914, and departing this life […] Lire la suite
On the occasion of the Holy Year 2025, more than thirty events are planned in Rome. Don't miss out this opportunity ! Lire la suite
Emmanuel Music releases a typically American album. All my soul Unreleased tracks, covers with new arrangements… Bas Suijkerbuijk, head of Emmanuel Music, shares his experience of the album as it is released on streaming platforms. “For this album Emmanuel Music collaborated with Abe Gross, an arranger from Minneapolis, already renowned for his work in Christian […] Lire la suite
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. Lire la suite
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 by Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, Archbishop of Kinshasa, surrounded by about twenty bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo. A delegation of about ten members of the Emmanuel […] Lire la suite
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 June 2021, the vigil of Corpus Christi. In preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, we have launched a worldwide adoration movement. These Eucharistic adorations take place every year […] Lire la suite
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 Republic of Congo). Joseph Bernard was until now Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments of the C.E.N.C.O. Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal’Etumba […] Lire la suite
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, is proposing to us. What does the Bible tell us about creation and man’s place in it? Is there a proper view of ecology? What does ecology tell […] Lire la suite
“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 Creation” team within the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. He is also Director of the Institute for Social and Political Sciences of the Pontifical Salesian University in […] Lire la suite
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 Drax in the 1979 James Bond film “Moonraker”, the detective Claude Lebel in “The Day of the Jackal”, and M. Dupont d’Ivry in “The Remains of the Day”. […] Lire la suite
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 est Vivant Magazine” (originally in French) « To live with the youth, to mentor them, to encourage them » I had my conversion at 27years old. Before, my […] Lire la suite
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 experience.* Desfortunées took part in the Youth Synod in October 2018 and also in the Youth Forum in Rome in June 2019. AN INTERVIEW BY (IL EST VIVANT […] Lire la suite
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 how it all started from 1 ESM in one country to 7 ESMs in five continents. Many of the alumni of ESMs became leaders, committed lay people, priests, […] Lire la suite
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 France, Claire was adopted by a family of the Emmanuel Community when she was nine months old. She was affected by the handicap of Trisomy 21. Encouraged by […] Lire la suite
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 been working as a nurse during the crisis, how have you been doing? It’s was rough at the start, for it has brought into surface lots of anxieties […] Lire la suite
“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 enter into the very Heart of Jesus, into this blazing furnace of Love. What we must ask the Lord is for Him to light the fire in our […] Lire la suite
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 missionaries and bearers of hope! The Philippines has been on lockdown since March 15 and is supposed to continue until May 15. For the poorer members of the […] Lire la suite
« 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, consecrated sister in the Emmanuel Community, is currently on mission in Madagascar with Fidesco as a doctor in a dispensary. Let’s discover her testimony. Your mission is in […] Lire la suite
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 (at least a bit…) to something? Work, screens, food, sport, smoking, videogames, shopping, etc.: whether it be a substance or a habit, each one of us have a […] Lire la suite
“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 you is love!” is one of the songs composed by Cyprien Rugamba. In 1965 Cyprien married Daphrose, a young woman with a strong devotion to prayer. For the […] Lire la suite
“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 unites all the members of the Church.” Pope Francis (March 15, 2020) Let us continue to pray to God and all the Saints for protection, healing and hope, […] Lire la suite
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. No sacrifice was too great for him. Now Jesus shows him His gratitude by granting our requests through St Joseph’s intercession. Pope Pius IX proclaimed him Patron of […] Lire la suite
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 men and women who caught sight of the treasure worth more than any worldly good. And so you left behind precious things, such as possessions, such as making […] Lire la suite
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 took time together to work on different subjects concerning the whole Community. It is always a moment of exchange of experiences and fraternal conversations. They tell us more […] Lire la suite
The Word of God should be at the heart of our life! Lire la suite
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 how to favor the growth of all its members towards holiness, particularly for this zone. Due to the great importance that the Emmanuel Community gives to young adults, […] Lire la suite
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 lambs are blessed and whose wool are used to make the Archbishops’ pallium. What a blessed day to receive this great joy! Mgr David said in an interview […] Lire la suite
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 theme: do not be afraid of being witnesses, whether it’ll be in the scientific world, in politics, and as young adults wherever they are. Saint John Paul II […] Lire la suite
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 produced unimaginable results on a host that had bled. An article taken from “Il est Vivant!” (He is Alive) 1996, in Buenos Aires (Argentina), a piece of host […] Lire la suite
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 his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6-7) Lire la suite
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 the program. But most of all, there will be various prayer times and Holy Mass so that each one may realize more and more that the Eucharist is […] Lire la suite
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 we need to hear especially this Advent time. A reminder for us that the graces received through Mary go beyond borders! Let us ask Mary our Mother, to […] Lire la suite
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 December 28, 2019 to January 01, 2020 ! An encounter for 18-30-year-olds and the place2be at this time of the year for young adults and friends of the Emmanuel […] Lire la suite
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 sister made her Final Commitment. For women, celibacy for the Kingdom is a call to spousal love and to a total self-giving to the person of Christ. They […] Lire la suite
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 of all states of life to make them reflect together on evangelization and give them the concrete means to propose faith in their families, in their work, on […] Lire la suite
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 : director of the Research Centre at the Collège des Bernardins. Professor of Theology at the Faculty of Notre Dame (Paris) An itinerary of human and spiritual growth […] Lire la suite
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 of the Patron Saints of the ESM (Emmanuel Schools of Missions), present in 7 countries and 5 continents. We invite you to be actors by joining us in […] Lire la suite
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, workshops, conferences, … are included in the program. But most of all, there will be various prayer times and Holy Mass so that each one may realize more […] Lire la suite
Pastoral Conversion: Interview with Jean-Marc Bahans by “Il est Vivant” (He is alive!) [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] JEAN-MARC BAHANS : Canon Lawyer, Defender of the Bond with the Interprovincial Tribunal of Bordeaux The procedure for recognizing nullity – how do we talk to our children about this? Fearing […] Lire la suite
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 together heart in hand on the ESM project. Hours were spent to share, pray, and live fraternal time, to elaborate on the vision of the ESMs to empower […] Lire la suite
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 will be present to be renewed in the Heart of Jesus. Workshops, Mass, teachings, praise, … and various parts of the program will be in English! Come and […] Lire la suite
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 the question of priesthood within the Emmanuel Community. Here’s an inside look (activate the English subtitles): [su_panel background=”#f0f7ff” color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] James […] Lire la suite
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 death of Bishop Albert de Monléon. The one we called ‘Brother Albert’, knew the Renewal in the United States in the 1970s and met Pierre Goursat in 1972 […] Lire la suite
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! [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] Great is His Mercy! Alleluia! [/su_panel] Lire la suite
A Happy and Blessed Easter to all! [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have […] Lire la suite
[su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] What is the place of the poor in our lives? Last February, Catherine and Michel-Bernard de Vregille (General Moderator of the Emmanuel Community), along with Quitterie and Emeric Clair (Director of FidesCo), visited Madagascar. During this trip, they had the opportunity to visit some volunteers […] Lire la suite
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 not yet been able to fully grasp, at least not to the proportion to what has been revealed over the past few months. The first pedophile scandals in […] Lire la suite
PRAYER ‘MARATHON’ at ESM Roma! Friday 12th April Let the students of ESM Roma tell you about it! [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] What?!? (What are those crazy missionaries [= us] up to this time?) We, the students of ESM Rome have taken up the challenge of completing a ‘Prayer […] Lire la suite
“Murumve twana twanjye nabaraze urukundo” * “Listen my children, my legacy to you is love!” [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] In 1965 Cyprien married Daphrose, a young woman with a strong devotion to prayer. For the first 17 years, their marriage faced great difficulties which led to the couple separating […] Lire la suite
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 and said to her: “My divine Heart is so passionate with love for mankind and for you in particular “ Every summer, the Emmanuel Community welcomes thousands of […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] The Word of God, spiritual reading, and compassion are all […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] The Word of God, spiritual reading, and compassion are all […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] The Word of God, spiritual reading, and compassion are all […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] Some practical points to help with prayer The Lord wants […] Lire la suite
[su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] Magnificat anima mea [/su_panel] [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] […] Pierre’s life lay between two Marian dates – he was born on the Feast of the Assumption, 15th August, and he returned to the Father on 25th March, the Feast […] Lire la suite
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 couple, as a family or with a group, with or without a handicap… Come as you are! What is a session? A session at Paray is 3, 4 […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] Some practical points to help with prayer The Lord wants […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] Some practical points to help with prayer The Lord wants […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] Some practical points to help with prayer The Lord wants […] Lire la suite
Last March 8, an ESM Roma alumni student, received the “Woman Achiever of the Year Award” from Nokia, in India. Here’s her testimony: [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] “If we let Christ into our lives, we lose nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing of what makes life free, beautiful and great. No! […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] … Here and there Pierre gave a few practical tips […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] … Here and there Pierre gave a few practical tips […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] … Here and there Pierre gave a few practical tips […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] Here and there Pierre gave a few practical tips to […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] “The love of Christ urges us on.” Jesus Himself comes […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] “The love of Christ urges us on.” Jesus Himself comes […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] In Adoration we understand true poverty. It is in Adoration […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] In order to be on fire, enter into the Heart […] Lire la suite
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 of advice to help us follow Jesus … [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] So, Pierre did not suggest extraordinary things: he simply invited […] Lire la suite
“God will put you back, this time, in a beautiful mosaic, so that you can be life-giver for others” [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] On this Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, here is a luminous homily during priestly ordinations from Mgr Socrates Villegas, Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan Pangasinan, […] Lire la suite
After Paray le Monial last year, this summer, the International Youth Forum will be in Częstochowa, Poland from July 14-19, 2019 [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] The International Youth Forum is a meeting for young people aged 16-30, organised by the Emmanuel Community. During these summer days, everyone has the […] Lire la suite
A weekend of encounters, concerts, praise, prayer, faith, nature, fun, walk & talk, friends! [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] For this 5th International Winter Forum, come join us in the Marian Shrine of Banneux, Belgium, to be filled with the Holy Spirit and ask Him « Come, Holy Spirit !» (theme) […] Lire la suite
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 family. What a special way to celebrate New Year’s Eve: amidst the firecrackers they hear from outside, a group of young adults in adoration in front of the […] Lire la suite
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 the chapel at the Domus Emmanuel in Paris, (France). An explanation by Father Dominique-Marie David. Domus Emmanuel is where most of the main missionary services of the Emmanuel […] Lire la suite
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, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It was a great joy welcoming for the 1st time, our brothers and sisters from the Ukraine as well as our General […] Lire la suite
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 – a meditation on “God with us”. [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] “Yes, whatever the anxieties and fears of a future with no […] Lire la suite
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 within the Emmanuel Community. This step was preceded by a long time of wandering and hesitating. In fact, since I left the ESM in Paray le Monial (France) […] Lire la suite
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 is the time of waiting and preparation, the visit of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, helped us to apply this more concretely. Praise, preparing songs, learning how to pronounce “His […] Lire la suite
On Friday, December 14, 2018, 8.30pm (BST), Shalom World TV features the Emmanuel Community in Australia. Here’s a preview: [su_panel background=”#ffffff” border=”2px solid #e1ad46″ shadow=”0px 0px 0px #eeeeee”] To follow the live: [/su_panel] We thank Shalom World TV and our brothers and sisters of the Emmanuel Community in Australia! Lire la suite
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 to be held in Rome, co-organized by the Emmanuel Community from . Why and how? A 3 point analysis by Jean-Luc Moens. What is the symposium in Rome […] Lire la suite
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 image and likeness of the Virgin Mary. A visit to Xing’s house Xing is a sister determined in faith. In November 2017, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer […] Lire la suite
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 from all over Europe sharing faith, love and compassion being together on a mission having fun 🙂 This year, we will gather in Ljubljana (Slovenia) to share our […] Lire la suite
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 from around the United States met last November in the north of Atlanta, Georgia – a historic weekend for our Community! During the Mass on Saturday, Therese Miller […] Lire la suite
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 of the Saviour. Know more about Pierre Goursat Visit the page Pierre Goursat and his cause of canonization. A movie about the life of the founder of Emmanuel […] Lire la suite
During this pilgrimage, the young men of the discernment year in Namur (Belgium) shared their testimony: [su_panel background=”#f0f7ff” color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] James (Australia) [/su_panel] [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ color=”#000000″ border=”0px solid #dddddd” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”] I come from a family where my parents are practising Catholics and are members of the […] Lire la suite
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 Indonesia. We have four daughters, Rachel, 13, Regine, 12, Raylene, 11, and Rhea, 4 and we are members of the Emmanuel Community. We had the desire to do […] Lire la suite
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 announced on its website the creation on December 8, 2018 of CHARIS, a new and unique international service for Catholic Charismatic Renewal according to the wishes of Pope […] Lire la suite
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 former moderator of the Emmanuel Community, has been appointed a member of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. Below is the official press release published by the […] Lire la suite
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 last year with the new statutes of the association of the faithful. Beyond the election results that you can find here, this short video below allows you to […] Lire la suite
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 the annual sacerdotal meeting of the priests of the Community during the Easter octave, the first meeting since the Clerical Association of the Emmanuel Community was established on […] Lire la suite
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 Laurent Landete. From Sunday 22nd July until Friday 27th July, the college of 157 members of the Emmanuel Community met at Notre-Dame de l’Ouÿe (France) for 6 days of prayer, […] Lire la suite
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, shows in his book, La doctrine du Bon Pasteur the continuity of the teaching of the Popes, from John XXIII to Francis, Paul VI, John Paul II and […] Lire la suite
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 the members of the community are invited to say that of Saint Louis Marie Grignon de Montfort every day. Yet it is a first for the Community to […] Lire la suite