Despite the turmoil that has shaken Haiti in recent years, the 19 brothers and sisters of the Emmanuel Community celebrated their 25th anniversary with gratitude and a mission of compassion. Lire la suite
- 19 November 2025
- Australia, Sydney, Sydney Events, unclassified
The Pentecost Retreat run by the Emmanuel Community was held at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre on the 7th and 8th of June 2025. Fr Josh Miechels and Fr Paschal M. Corby OFM Conv. joined us to minister in both word and sacrament. The theme of the retreat was The Holy Sprit: Lord and Giver of […] Lire la suite
- 19 November 2025
- Sydney, Sydney Events, unclassified
100 pilgrims have travelled with the Emmanuel Community in Australia to embark on a Jubilee Pilgrimage “To The Source” this July to Rome and Paray-Le-Monial. The pilgrimage began upon arrival in Rome. The experience of Rome was geared towards a profound embrace of the Church, our Mother and Teacher, which is “One, Holy, Catholic and […] Lire la suite
- 19 November 2025
- Sydney, Sydney Events, unclassified
Walking Pilgrimage from Mary McKillop Chapel to St Brigid’s, Coogee Our 7 Churches Walking Pilgrimage was a grace-filled day of prayer, and fellowship. Beginning at the Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel in North Sydney, we set out with hearts open to the journey, joining together in prayer, song, mass and reflection as we walked from Church […] Lire la suite
- 12 September 2025
- Community life, Highlights, International, News, unclassified
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
- 13 August 2025
- Community life, Highlights, International, News
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
- 10 April 2025
- Sydney, unclassified
The Catholic Weekly joined us on our street mission recently! Read an account of the experience here! Lire la suite
- 19 March 2025
- Community life, Emmanuel Youth, Europe, News
The 2025 edition of Ski & Pray in Serre Chevalier was a tremendous success, combining excitement and spirituality. "It wasn’t 50% Ski and 50% Pray, it was really 100% Ski and 100% Pray," Lire la suite
- 19 March 2025
- Australia, Sydney, Sydney Events
Join us for Mass and dinner to celebrate this great Feast! Lire la suite
- 25 February 2025
- Emmanuel Youth, Europe, Events, Highlights, News, unclassified, Youth 18-25
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
Interview with Father Giresse, bursar of Goma At the heart of a regional conflict that has been going on for three decades, the town of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo came under the control of the M23 rebels last week. The situation has led to deadly fighting and plunged the town into a […] Lire la suite
This year, the European Emmanuel Youth Meeting, the family & friends meeting of Emmanuel youth, took place in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Around 150 young brothers and sisters and close friends of the Emmanuel Community from the European zone came together from December 28 to January 1 for a meeting on the theme of […] Lire la suite
Take a look at the retreats, missions, and liturgy coordinated by the Sydney Emmanuel Community in 2025! Looking forward to seeing you join us as we find new ways to share Jesus Christ with the world! Lire la suite
- 11 December 2024
- Highlights, International, News, Pope Francis
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
- 6 December 2024
- America, Community life, News
Clinging to the cross of Christ, Guerda bears witness to her faith. It’s a war without a name. And yet the figures are there: in Port-au-Prince, more than 4,500 people have died since the start of 2024, according to the UN, and more than 40,000 people were displaced between 11 and 20 November alone, a […] Lire la suite
- 8 November 2024
- America, Emmanuel Music, Highlights, International, Must read, News, Sydney
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
- 5 November 2024
- Sydney
Every year, the Emmanuel Community facilitates a Retreat Day for married couples who have been unable to have children due to infertility, miscarriage, or still-birth. This has been featured in the Catholic Weekly. You can read the article here: https://catholicweekly.com.au/miraculous-healing-to-devastating-loss-you-are-not-alone-in-the-journey/ Lire la suite
- 23 October 2024
- Sydney
On Saturday 12 October 2024, 100 Pilgrims united for the annual 7 Churches Pilgrimage in Sydney. Organised by the Emmanuel Community in Sydney, pilgrims prayed at and learned about significant historical and sacred sites of Sydney. The pilgrimage started at Mary MacKillop Chapel with a time of praise and prayer at the tomb of Mary […] Lire la suite
- 28 August 2024
- Community life, France, International, News, Priests
Father Dominique died on Tuesday 27 August. His funeral will be held on Saturday 31 August at 10am in the church of Sainte Madeleine, Nantes. Dominique de Chanterac was one of the first priests of the Emmanuel Community, ordained on 23 June 1984 in Paris. A graduate of a business school, he did his seminary […] Lire la suite
- 28 August 2024
- Community life, Europe, International, News, Priests
On 14 August 2024, our German priest brother August Sparrer returned to his heavenly Father at the age of 93. Lire la suite
- 14 August 2024
- Community life, International, Must read, News
On 15 August 2024, the General Moderator, Michel-Bernard de Vregille, addresses the members of the Emmanuel Community. In particular, he shares the exhortation called ‘Heart to Heart’. Lire la suite
- 27 July 2024
- Sydney
Look, today I am setting you over nations and over kingdoms, to tear up and to knock down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.’ It sounds strange, and faintly ridiculous, that the Lord tells us today that he set us up to knock over nations and kingdoms. What is true is […] Lire la suite
- 10 July 2024
- Sydney
“These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, the one who was to betray […] Lire la suite
- 31 May 2024
- Sydney
“The retreat was a grace-filled opportunity to celebrate the great liturgical event of Pentecost, with a focus on receiving God’s passionate love – the Holy Spirit – in order to be strengthened in our call to evangelise.” The Pentecost Retreat run by the Emmanuel Community was held at the beautiful Benedict XVI Retreat Centre Grose […] Lire la suite
- 28 May 2024
- Sydney
“‘I tell you solemnly, there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters, father, children or land for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not be repaid a hundred times over, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and land – not without persecutions – now in this present time and, […] Lire la suite
- 7 May 2024
- Sydney
On the 27-28th April 2024, the Emmanuel Community in Sydney facilitated a Love & Truth weekend for married couples at Mount Carmel Retreat Centre in Varroville, NSW. The theme was ‘Order in Chaos’ and centered on how we can live authentic Catholic lives in an ordered hierarchy: first as children of God, second as spouses […] Lire la suite
- 2 May 2024
- Sydney
They put fresh heart into the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in the faith. ‘We all have to experience many hardships’ they said ‘before we enter the kingdom of God.’. These words of the acts of the Apostles are important for us also: In this text the Lord is telling us also: Do not be […] Lire la suite
- 25 April 2024
- Sydney
There is nothing more good and beautiful than somebody laying down their life for another. We know this because this is what God did on the cross. And that this is what God has ever done and will always do. This is not an example which is far away. Our servicemen and women, and our […] Lire la suite
- 14 April 2024
- Sydney Events
Fire & Hope is a prayer group for young people aged from 18-25. We will meet once a month at St Peter Chanel Church in Berala. Each time we meet we will have a time of praise, a talk and a time of prayer. For the first few months, we will be having a series […] Lire la suite
- 3 April 2024
- Sydney
Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their way to a village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all that had happened. Now as they talked this over, Jesus himself came up and walked by their side; but something prevented them from recognising him. Often we don’t see […] Lire la suite
- 28 March 2024
- Sydney Events
Come away for an experience of intimacy with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, who sends us His Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This retreat, run by the Emmanuel Community, will feature talks, Mass, silent Eucharistic adoration, praise and opportunities for sharing, fraternal prayer and fellowship. Registration includes one night shared accommodation, all meals and retreat program. […] Lire la suite
- 21 March 2024
- Sydney
I will establish my Covenant between myself and you, and your descendants after you, generation after generation, a Covenant in perpetuity, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. I will give to you and to your descendants after you the land you are living in, the whole land of Canaan, […] Lire la suite
- 15 March 2024
- Sydney
Every first Friday of the month, the Emmanuel Community facilitates a School of Prayer at St. Peter Chanel in Berala. This has been featured in the Catholic Weekly. You can read the article here: https://www.catholicweekly.com.au/back-to-basics-berala-revives-first-fridays-devotions Lire la suite
- 15 March 2024
- Sydney
On 14 March 2024, the Emmanuel Community was invited by the parish of St Patrick’s in Sutherland to facilitate a Mercy Night. The evening captured the hearts of the local parishioners. There were over 100 people that attended the event. The evening commenced by welcoming people and providing a brief overview of the Emmanuel Community […] Lire la suite
- 13 March 2024
- Sydney
The angel brought me to the entrance of the Temple, where a stream came out from under the Temple threshold and flowed eastwards, since the Temple faced east…‘This water flows east down to the Arabah and to the sea; and flowing into the sea it makes its waters wholesome. Wherever the river flows, all living […] Lire la suite
- 8 March 2024
- Sydney
Ecclesia’M Jeunes, c’est la nouvelle année missionnaire pour les jeunes 18-28ans qui débutera en septembre 2024 Un an au coeur d’une paroisse en France pour se laisser transformer par le Christ et annoncer l’Evangile au monde ! Ecclesia’M Jeunes, la branche jeune de la mission ecclesia’M, est née du désir des jeunes de vivre une année missionnaire au […] Lire la suite
- 6 March 2024
- Sydney
23rd Feb 2024 St John Bosco Parish Centre with the Emmanuel Community In 2018 and 2019, at the request of the Archbishop, the Emmanuel Community provided the annual Clergy retreat for the Sydney Archdiocese. Following these retreats, the Community suggested afternoons of prayer and reflection to assist the priests in their mission. On 23rd February, […] Lire la suite
- 4 March 2024
- Sydney Events
A retreat day for married couples who have been unable to have children due to infertility, miscarriage or still-birth. Though you may experience pain, grief, and shame, with the support of others and the love of God, you are not alone. Date: Saturday 19 October 2024 Location: St Martha’s, 38 Renwick Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040 Book now Lire la suite
- 4 March 2024
- Sydney Events
The Emmanuel Community is facilitating a School of Prayer on the first Friday of each month. The School of Prayer is an invitation to console the heart of Jesus, as Jesus asked us through St Margaret Mary’s Sacred Heart apparitions. We invite you to join us in the traditional practice of a holy hour before […] Lire la suite
- 4 March 2024
- Sydney Events
Join us for a weekend away with your spouse to focus on:* Your relationship with the Lord* Your life as a couple, and* Raising children todayEngaged and married couples are welcome.The weekend will include teachings, time for prayer, Adoration, Mass and couple time. Date: Saturday 27 April 2024 – Sunday 28 April 2024Location: Mount Carmel Retreat […] Lire la suite
- 4 March 2024
- Sydney Events
The Emmanuel Community hosts monthly Mission Nights at the church of St. Vincent de Paul in Redfern. The goal of the night is to spread God’s love through joyful encounters with those passing by in the street. Participants spend time evangelising in pairs and also interceding for the mission inside the church before Jesus, exposed […] Lire la suite
- 4 March 2024
- Australia, Community life, News, Sydney
“I have called you by name, you are mine” With great joy in being together, the Emmanuel Community National Gathering was held from 18 – 21 January at the beautiful Benedict XVI Retreat Centre in Grose Vale, NSW. To participate in these days of prayer, formation, and fellowship, approximately 110 members and children of the […] Lire la suite
- 28 July 2023
- Highlights, International, Must read, News
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
Kornel Fábry is hungarian and has just been appointed auxiliary bishop for the diocese of Esztergom-Budapest. Priest of the Emmanuel Community since 2000, he is now 51 years old. Lire la suite
- 28 March 2023
- Sydney Events
At the great feast of Pentecost, God sent the Holy Spirit to encourage, enliven, and embolden the early Christians to love and to preach the Way. As followers of Jesus Christ we sometimes forget that we can constantly call upon the Holy Spirit to guide and encourage us. We invite you to join us to […] Lire la suite
- 4 October 2022
- Sydney Events
Young Catholics between the ages of 18 and 25 are invited to a youth dinner on Sunday, October 16 at 6pm. The theme of the evening is ‘Taste and see the goodness of the Lord’ (Psalm 34:8). The evening will consist of dinner, a talk on discernment and social time. For catering purposes, we ask […] Lire la suite
- 19 September 2022
- Sydney
This coming Friday, September 23, the Emmanuel Community will be hosting its monthly Mission Night at the church of St. Vincent de Paul in Redfern. The goal of the night is to spread God’s love through joyful encounters with those passing by in the street. Participants spend time evangelising in pairs and also interceding for […] Lire la suite
- 11 September 2022
- Sydney Events
This retreat is for married and engaged couples, and will take place on November 19-20, 2022 at Mt. Carmel Retreat Centre in Varroville (near Campbelltown). The theme of the retreat is “A Call to Happiness” and will offer talks to encourage and inspire us in our marriage, time for discussion, opportunities for each couple to […] Lire la suite
- 13 August 2022
- Sydney
Love & Truth is a worldwide outreach of the Emmanuel Community for couples seeking to grow in their Christian vocation to marriage. The outreach takes the form of various events designed for men and women of all ages to receive practical and spiritual formation from others walking the same journey as them. This formation is […] Lire la suite
- 7 May 2022
- Sydney Events
Come and join us this May 15th, for the Seven Churches Pilgrimage in Sydney. Following in the tradition of St Philip Neri of Rome, the Emmanuel Community invites you on a Seven Churches Pilgrimage in the “Little Australian Way”. This 12 km of reflection, praying and walking will visit significant historical Catholic Churches in Sydney. […] Lire la suite
- 5 May 2022
- Sydney Events
Where is God? Where is the Holy Spirit? Our lives are so rich, and yet, there is often a darkness – there is so much mental anguish, sorrow, and grief. We hunger for meaning, and long to live a life of joy where we flourish in our human relationships and in our work. At the […] Lire la suite
- 2 April 2022
- Sydney Events
“Together we are Called” is a retreat day for married and engaged couples organised by the Love and Truth Team of the Emmanuel Community. This day is a great opportunity to spend quality time away from the busyness of life as a couple and reflect on the meaning of marriage and listen to talks. There will be time for […] Lire la suite
- 7 October 2021
- Africa, Community life, Cyprien & Daphrose Rugamba, News
Further progress in the beatification process of the Rugamba family: on 23 September 2021, their file was sealed and sent to Rome, marking the end of the diocesan phase of this process. The beatification file of this Rwandan family is substantial. It contains no less than 5,000 pages divided into 17 volumes. On 23 September, […] Lire la suite
Fidesco also sends volunteers to France. On Thursday 30 September 2021, the second promotion of these volunteers from the South coming to help in the North was sent on mission during the day’s mass at the Domus. They are four volunteers who were sent on Thursday 30 September 2021: Didier-Marie from Benin who will serve […] Lire la suite
- 24 July 2021
- unclassified, International, News, Pope Francis
The theme of this day is based on the words of Jesus Christ “I am with you always”. An initiative of the Pope at the heart of the year dedicated to the family One year after the Congress “The Wealth of the Years” organized in January 2020 by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and […] Lire la suite
- 5 June 2021
- Highlights, Africa, News, Priests, Vocation
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
- 21 May 2021
- News, Emmanuel Youth, ESM, Europe
The summer is coming quickly and in the Emmanuel Community we are starting to prepare some spiritual options for you to spend in a different type of vacation. This article focuses on a 2 weeks volunteering proposal in Germany. Every Summer, around the World, the Emmanuel Community is organising Summer Sessions for pilgrims. There are […] Lire la suite
It is the audacious yet straightforward proposal made by Otto Neubauer, a member of the Emmanuel community in Austria, responsible for the Academy for Dialogue and Evangelisation. Since December, almost 1000 people in Austria: politicians, actors, musicians, religious, have accepted to participate in this operation and testify to the fruits received. Reawakening interiority to build […] Lire la suite
- 17 May 2021
- ESM, Emmanuel Youth, International, News
We want to give you some news about the youth formation we reflected up on the last years and the ESM missions across the world. What changes and what is getting renewed within the Emmanuel Youth proposals. In October 2020 we were talking about the reflexion year some of our Emmanuel School of mission are […] Lire la suite
- 30 April 2021
- International, News
On 1 May, the Holy Father will open a month of prayer to ask God for an end to the pandemic. He invites the faithful to pray the rosary throughout the month of May for this intention. The theme of this month of prayer is an excerpt from the Acts of the Apostles: “The Church prayed […] Lire la suite
- 16 April 2021
- unclassified, Fidesco, International, Missions, News
On Saturday 20 March 2021, a delegation from FidesCo was received in audience by the Pope on the occasion of the association’s 40th anniversary. Testimony During the teaching I received for the 40th anniversary of Fidesco, the Pope reminded us that we were God’s instruments, which marked me deeply. During the thanksgiving vigil, the call […] Lire la suite
- 9 April 2021
- International, Must read
“We never come out of a crisis unscathed… we come out better or worse,” says the Pope in his book: Let us dream (December 2020). In this book, born of his own experience of confinement, the Pope exhorts us, in a direct and free tone, to dream and to change. We went to meet Father […] Lire la suite
- 7 April 2021
- unclassified, Cyprien & Daphrose Rugamba, International, Must read, News
Having weathered the harshest of storms, this Rwandan couple appears to be a model of mutual sanctification. Portrait by Amaury Guillem Article originally published in Il est vivant! n°333 By Amaury Guillem Cyprien Rugamba is a brilliant student and a poet. But misfortune befalls him when his fiancée Xaverine is murdered in interethnic massacres on […] Lire la suite
- 26 March 2021
- unclassified, Community life, Fight against abuse, International, Must read
In 2019, the Emmanuel Community created a ‘Commission to Prevent and Fight against Abuse’ (CLA) to make formal the efforts and procedures already adopted. To keep you informed both within the Community and externally, a summary follows of the work carried out and the actions of the Commission during 2020. A situation which is changing […] Lire la suite
- 25 March 2021
- unclassified, Community life, International, Pierre Goursat
The General Moderator, Michel Bernard De Vregilles, is sending his message related to the process of beatification of Pierre Goursat, the founder of the Emmanuel Community. Dear brothers and sisters, On Thursday March 25th of this year we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the return to God of our founder Pierre Goursat. On this occasion, […] Lire la suite
- 16 February 2021
- Africa, Community life, Highlights, News
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
- 16 February 2021
- unclassified, Fight against abuse, International, Must read, News
For this begining of the year, Michel Bernard de Vregille, answered some of Louis-Etienne’s questions about the Emmanuel Community and the Church actuality. 0:00 What is the role of a moderator of a community? 4:58 Letter “All brothers” from Pope Francis 22:11 Crisis of abuse 29:43 Church promises 35:48 Laudato Si 39:00 Evangelisation of young […] Lire la suite
- 16 February 2021
- Community life, Events, France, News, Youth 18-25
The Emmanuel Youth France are living a 7 days course to discover the new Horizon ! No event in Paray le Monial for the Winter Forum, instead the Emmanuel youth France propose Horizon.A new form adapted to health restrictions, Horizon, is a 7-day course, from 15 to 21 February, for francophone youths between 18-25 year […] Lire la suite
- 16 February 2021
- unclassified, Community life, International, Must read, News
The lent period is almost here! We are proposing an every day prayer moment prepared by the Sanctuaries of Paray-le-Monial Dear friends, Lent is a providential time. Between the cold of winter and the first rays of spring sunshine, creation comes to life again; our gardens not without effort will see the fruit of a […] Lire la suite
- 28 January 2021
- Community life, Emmanuel Youth, Europe, International, News
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Mt 28:19-20) The Emmanuel European Youth […] Lire la suite
- 26 January 2021
- Community life, Europe, International, News
Katarina works for Editions de l’Emmanuel (Emmanuel Publishing House) in Slovenia. To finance the translation of a book, she had a daring idea: participate in a very popular TV game show in Slovenia, where you can win up to 20,000 euros. After having requested the prayer of her whole household, she played, and she won! [su_panel background=”#fffcf0″ […] Lire la suite
- 15 January 2021
- unclassified, Africa, Europe, Fidesco, France, International, Laudato Si, News
At the end of 2020, 5 years after the Encyclical Laudato Si publication, Pope Francis declared a Laudato Si year. It is time for us to see where we got and what we learned in the past five years. There are numerous initiatives, books, workshops, and reflection groups on this topic, and we are grateful […] Lire la suite
- 15 January 2021
- Community life, International, Missions, News
The members of the Glorious Cross are the “Witnesses of Christ’s joy and victory»! Starting this month, new section where we would like to present you the different Missions of Emmanuel Community in France and International. Starting this folder with the Glorious Cross and this for 2 reasons: Suffering has always been part of our […] Lire la suite
- 15 January 2021
- Community life, International, Missions, News
What is the Glorious Cross? The Glorious Cross is a Mission of the Emmanuel Community created with the purpose to integrate the brothers and sisters who have physical and/or psychological sufferance. They are dedicated to this mission for others to pray for them every day and for them to offer their sufferance in prayer for […] Lire la suite
- 9 December 2020
- International, Highlights, Laudato Si, Must read, News
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
- 12 November 2020
- Australia, Love & Truth, News, Sydney
In Australia, Love and Truth organised an evening to help couples renew their love experienced through confinement. “Last week we passed 100 days of Stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne, with among the most oppressive draconian restrictions imposed by our State Government. This has meant effective “house arrest” for 22 hours per day, 8pm curfews, schooling […] Lire la suite
- 10 November 2020
- unclassified, Emmanuel Youth, International, News
On the eve of the All Saints Day, CHARIS ( international service for all the expressions of the current of grace that the Charismatic Renewal) has organized a virtual prayer night addressed to all youth. It was the opportunity to pray in different languages, adore Christ, express our praise trough dance and music and listen […] Lire la suite
- 10 November 2020
- International, Highlights, Laudato Si, Must read, News
“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
- 7 October 2020
- Europe, Must read, News, Youth 18-25
Carlo Acutis, known as the cyber-apostle of the Eucharist, will be beatified on 10 October 2020! His body can be venerated from the beginning of October in the Sanctuary of the Strip of Assisi (Italy). In a statement, the Sanctuary of the Strip of Assisi stated that “from October 1, 2020 to October 17, 2020, […] Lire la suite
- 30 September 2020
- unclassified, Europe, Highlights, News
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
- 6 June 2020
- Committed in celibacy, America, Community life, ESM, Highlights, Must read, News
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
- 4 June 2020
- Africa, Community life, Emmanuel Youth, Highlights, International, Must read, News
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
In just a few days, we’ll be celebrating Pentecost! Sarah, from Australia, tells us “let yourselves be prompted by the Holy Spirit!” In January, James and I moved our family from Melbourne to Buningyong (which is 2 hours away), a small country town in Victoria. We prayed to know our mission…then Covid-19 came and we […] Lire la suite
- 24 May 2020
- Community life, France, Highlights, Must read, News
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
- 21 May 2020
- America, Community life, Emmanuel Youth, Highlights, International, News
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
- 19 May 2020
- Europe, Must read, News, Youth 18-25
We have heard “Love triumphs”! And it does! Laetitia and Maarten tell us the story about their marriage and how Love triumphed amidst the lockdown times Hi! We are Laetitia and Maarten from Belgium. We are 25 and 24 years old. Laetitia is working halftime in a social welfare center as an administrative assistant, which […] Lire la suite
- 28 April 2020
- Highlights, Asia, Community life, Must read, News
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
- 7 April 2020
- Highlights, Africa, Cyprien & Daphrose Rugamba, Must read, News
“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
- 19 March 2020
- Highlights, Community life, International, Must read, News
“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
- 18 March 2020
- Highlights, Community life, International, Must read, News
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
- 9 March 2020
- News, International
The consequences of the continuing Coronavirus epidemic around the world are already very serious. Vulnerable people are the most exposed. The consequences on the functioning of the economy and the daily life of millions of people are also likely to have a severe impact on people in precarious conditions. Also, we invite you to join […] Lire la suite
- 7 February 2020
- Highlights, Committed in celibacy, Community life, International, Must read, News, Vocation
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
- 5 February 2020
- Highlights, Community life, Europe, Must read, News
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
- 27 January 2020
- Highlights, Community life, International, Must read, News
The Word of God should be at the heart of our life! Lire la suite
- 23 January 2020
- Community life, America, Highlights, International, Must read, News
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
- 22 January 2020
- Community life, Highlights, International, Must read, News, Priests, Vocation
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
- 22 January 2020
- Highlights, Emmanuel Youth, Europe, International, Must read, News
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
- 21 January 2020
- International, America, Highlights, Must read, News
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
- 24 December 2019
- Highlights, Community life, International, Must read, News
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
- 20 December 2019
- Must read, Highlights, International, News
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