Words of Wisdom

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

Ecclesia’M jeunes : un an pour devenir acteur de l’Eglise

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

Find rest for your soul: an afternoon retreat

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

Event: You Are Not Alone

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

Event: School of Prayer

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

Event: Love & Truth Retreat: Order in Chaos

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

Event: Emmanuel Mission Night

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

Emmanuel Community National Gathering

“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

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. Lire la suite

Hungary: Emmanuel priest appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Budapest

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

Marie : « I learned to love the World as God loves it »

Marie (Czech Republic), is a doctor. She shares her calling to love and serve God, leading a contemplative life in the middle of the World, and encountering God in her patients and colleagues in the Hospital. https://youtu.be/Z7irw43SCyI Wondering if God is calling you? Need some time apart to pray? Looking for a way forward? The […] Lire la suite

Isabella: baptized at the age of 19, business Lawyer and consecrated sister

Isabella (Netherlands) is a business lawyer. She was not raised a Christian. She tells us how God made it possible for her to become a consecrated sister, and to live this vocation visibly in her professional surroundings. https://youtu.be/Hi4O-2dfurY Wondering if God is calling you? Need some time apart to pray? Looking for a way forward? […] Lire la suite

Armelle : « I was looking for a place to give my life to the Lord »

Armelle (France) is a High School teacher. She explains why she chose to live her vocation to consecrated life within the Emmanuel Community, on mission with brothers and sisters from different walks of life (couples, singles, priests and consecrated brothers and sisters). https://youtu.be/7wnrmMKtVm4 Wondering if God is calling you? Need some time apart to pray? […] Lire la suite

Manon : « Why not consecrated life ? »

Manon (Germany) is an occupational therapist. She had always wanted to get married until the question of consecrated life popped-up one day and opened a path of freedom and joy for her. https://youtu.be/cXPodLrYbrc Wondering if God is calling you? Need some time apart to pray? Looking for a way forward? The Come and See WE […] Lire la suite

Agnès : How I found my vocation

When I began my professional work, my life became extremely busy. A friend suggested I make a retreat in the Sinai Desert. Those ten days of walking in silence and the experience of prayer of the heart in that luminous framework hollowed out an interior space in my being. I discovered in myself an immense […] Lire la suite

Event: Pentecost Retreat 2023 – Prepare the Way for the Lord

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

Asuncion, a consecrated sister working with autistic children

I work as a nurse with autistic children who suffer serious problems with regard to relationships and communication. I consider my work as a special gift, which gives me, by its very nature, the opportunity to approach very intimately the people who are hurt by this illness, in order to understand and relieve their sufferings. […] Lire la suite

Co-responsibility between priests and laity for mission

« The future of the Church depends on it » Cardinal Kevin Farrell From 16 to 18 February, a congress was held in Rome, organised by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life. The theme of these days of work, which brought together 200 participants from all over the world, was “Pastors and lay […] Lire la suite

Event: EC Youth Dinner – Sunday 16 October

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

Emmanuel Mission Night – “Go, therefore, to the streets…” (Mt 22:9)

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

Event: Love & Truth Retreat – Marriage: A Call to Happiness

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

What is ‘Love & Truth’?

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

Event: 7 Churches Pilgrimage

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

Event: Pentecost Retreat 2022 – Streams in Dry Land

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

Event: Together we are Called

“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

Sexual abuses in the French Church: CIASE report submitted

The CIASE (Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Church) submitted its report on sexual abuse in the Church in France between 1950 and 2020 to the French bishops on Tuesday 5 October 2021. Reaction of the leaders of the Emmanuel Community, Michel-Bernard and Catherine de Vregille and Father Henri-Marie Mottin. “Like many of you, […] Lire la suite

Rugamba family: closure of the diocesan phase of the beatification process

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

Pope Francis addresses the moderators of ecclesial movements and new communities

On 16 September 2021, the annual meeting of lay associations, Church movements, and new communities was held in Rome, organized by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life. The participants, including Michel-Bernard de Vregille, General Moderator of the Emmanuel Community, received a surprise visit from Pope Francis at the opening of the day. Below […] Lire la suite

Volunteering: Fidesco sends 4 volunteers to France!

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

July 25th: 1st World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly!

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

Priestly and diaconal ordinations 2021

The Emmanuel Community is happy to announce new ordinations to the priesthood and diaconate in 2021: Priestly ordinations • Mateusz SZYBIAK, 19 May in the Basilica of Divine Providence by Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz (diocèse de Varsovie en Pologne) • Damien ESCARDO, 20 June at 4 p.m. in the cathedral of Sainte-Marie-Majeure by Mgr Jean-Marc Aveline […] Lire la suite

Music: 2 priests of the Emmanuel Community in the Vocation Music Award Contest

This year, 2 German priests from the Emmanuel Community are participating in the Vocation Music Award, a prize created in 2019 around the theme of God’s call on our lives. Below, you can discover the compositions of these priests and vote for them. “The Vocation Music Award wants to bring the theme of vocation to young […] Lire la suite

5 new engagements in the women consecrated life

As the Emmanuel Community celebrates 40 years of consecrated life, five consecrated sisters have made, or are about to make, a commitment, whether temporary or permanent. Message from the leader of the consecrated sisters Dear friends,   This year we are celebrating 40 years of Consecrated Life in the Emmanuel Community. On January 3, 1981, […] Lire la suite

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 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 June, pray with the Pope for the Young Adults preparing for marriage !

This Family Year Amoris Laetitia is very concrete reflected in the Pope’s prayer intentions. With a particular focus on youth, his prayer intention for June is for young people preparing for marriage. Let us pray for young people who are preparing for marriage with the support of a Christian community: may they grow in love, with generosity, […] Lire la suite

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 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

Missionary in Rome -want to know more?

Have you ever dreamed to live and do missionary work in Rome? No is your chance to spend 9 months, with other young adults doing just that. If you are interested in the mission, prayer and fraternal life, but also to train yourself in theology, anthropology and evangelize trough art, the Emmanuel Community has the […] Lire la suite

This summer, how about volunteering in Altötting?

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

‘Be silent’ for 10 minutes a day

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

Youth mission and Schools of mission updates

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

Pope urges for the Rosary prayer in May

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

“Responding to God’s Mercy” – FidesCo encounter with the Pope

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

Let us dream by Pope Francis, a personal book

“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

Cyprian and Daphrose Rugamba – The battle of Love

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

[Lenten Booklet] Closer to the Heart of Christ! He is Risen!

THE PIERCED HEART Each day, the course includes a short word, a short text from the Bible and a small action for you to take. The prayers for the Easter week are  to be found in this article. You can also follow our Facebook page, where we will post the prayer of the day. “Christ […] Lire la suite

Interview with Véronique and Benoît Rabourdin, responsibles for Love & Truth mission

The special year of Amoris Laetitia desired by Pope Francis is an opportunity to highlight the mission of Love and Truth at the service of couples and families. Benoît and Véronique Rabourdin, international leaders of this mission, present it to us with simplicity and joy. They develop the main challenges of welcoming and accompanying couples […] Lire la suite

[Lenten Booklet] Closer to the Heart of Christ! Week 6

THE PIERCED HEART Each day, the course includes a short word, a short text from the Bible and a small action for you to take. The prayers for the 6th week (28st of March to 3rd of April 2021) is  to be found in this article. Every week you will have a new article with […] Lire la suite

Progress report on the work of the Commission for the Prevention and Fight against Abuse

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

Pierre Goursat: 30 years from his death

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

[Lenten Booklet] Closer to the Heart of Christ! Week 5

THE HEART (SPIRITUAL) PLACE OF MEETING WITH GOD Each day, the course includes a short word, a short text from the Bible and a small action for you to take. The prayers for the 5th week (21st to 27th of March 2021) is  to be found in this article. Every week you will have a […] Lire la suite

[Lenten Booklet] Closer to the Heart of Christ! Week 4

THE HEART IDENTITY Each day, the course includes a short word, a short text from the Bible and a small action for you to take. The prayers for the 4th week (14th to 20th of March 2021) is  to be found in this article. Every week you will have a new article with the reflections […] Lire la suite

[Lenten Booklet] Closer to the Heart of Christ! Week 3

THE INTELLIGENT HEART Each day, the course includes a short word, a short text from the Bible and a small action for you to take. The prayers for the 3rd week (7th to 13th of March 2021) is  to be found in this article. Every week you will have a new article with the reflections […] Lire la suite

[Lenten Booklet] Closer to the Heart of Christ! Week 2

THE HEART THAT FEELS Each day, the course includes a short word, a short text from the Bible and a small action for you to take. The prayers for the 2nd week (28th of February to 6th of March 2021) is  to be found in this article. Every week you will have a new article […] Lire la suite

[Lenten Booklet] Closer to the Heart of Christ! Week 1

OUR HEART OF FLESH… Each day, the course includes a short word, a short text from the Bible and a small action for you to take. The prayers for the 1st week (21st to 27th of February 2021) is  to be found in this article. Every week you will have a new article with the […] Lire la suite

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 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

Interview with Michel-Bernard de Vregille, the moderator of the Emmanuel Community

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

HORIZON -what counts the most?

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

[Lent Booklet] Closer to the Heart of Christ!

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

Emmanuel International Youth Forum (EEYM) online from Brno (CZ)

“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

“While participating in a TV game show, I clearly felt the help of the Holy Spirit”

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!  Katarina wished […] Lire la suite

Integral ecology – Two answers of the Emmanuel Community to Laudato Si encyclical

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

Glorious Cross – Emmanuel Community Internal Mission

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

Glorious Cross –Interview with Bruno Pouzoullic

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

What is a Good Year

Letter of the Fr. Benoit Guédas, the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Sanctuary in Paray-le-Monial ( France), entrusted to the Emmanuel Communtiy Dear friends, What are the criteria for a good year? This year has pushed us around, made us more aware of our finiteness. The perspective of the sky has become more perceptible. From […] Lire la suite

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, 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

Love in lockdown – a testimony from Australia

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

A few ideas to connect to God while offline

If you are reading this article, you are connected to the internet. However, too many connections often prevent you from connecting well to God. So here are a few ideas on how to nurture your relationship with God. By turning off your phone and computer as soon as you finish this article and check other […] Lire la suite

All saints prayer night for youths organized by CHARIS

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

“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 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

Carlo Acutis, the geek saint will be beatified by Pope Francis

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

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 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

ESM NEWS Fall 2020

In 2020-2021, 5 of the 7 schools of evangelization will undergo significant changes. Father Janez Rus, the International Youth Coordinator for the Emmanuel Community, gives us the inside scoop. Janez would you share with us the history of the ESM up to today? We can say that there have been three main stages concerning the […] Lire la suite

« 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 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

“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 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

Ring the bells!

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

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 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

“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 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

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 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

“Ja” yes to the Lord, yes to each other, yes to hope and to joy!

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

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 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

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 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? »

« 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

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

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 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

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 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

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. 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

Together, let us pray to the Holy Spirit until the end of the Coronavirus epidemic!

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

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 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

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 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

Sunday of the Word of God

The Word of God should be at the heart of our life! Lire la suite

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6-7)   Lire la suite

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 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

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 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

Join! The Worldwide Adoration!

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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 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

Save the date! Jesus Festival 2020!

Jesus Festival August 21-23, 2020 !!! Three exceptional days of celebration and praise with twenty English and French Christian music groups. Whatever your age, or musical taste, you are all invited to the Jesus Festival to enjoy an unforgettable moment with your friends and family. Here’s the teaser in French … more info in English […] Lire la suite