On October 6, 2018 the Vatican announced the new members of the dicastery (minister) for laity, the family and faith. Among the nominees Pope Francis named Laurent Landete, from the Emmanuel Community and former international moderator of the Emmanuel Community as consultant member. The Dicastery promotes pastoral ministries and apostolates aimed at supporting families and […]
We are humbly reminded of our sinful nature that is called to redemption. May we heed Pope Francis’ call to fasting and prayer in reparation of these sins. See full text of the Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to the People of God. Rosemary (DC)
You’re Invited!: International Conference of Charismatic Communities in Georgia, USA Every year the Catholic Fraternity, the Holy See’s formal network of Charismatic Communities around the world, gather for a conference on different continents. The 18th Annual International Conference will be held in Augusta, Georgia (June 29-July 1, 2018) on the theme “Disciples Together on Mission”. […]
This Saturday, April 7, in the Vatican’s Sala Clementina, Pope Francis met with 500 members of the Emmanuel Community taking part in an annual meeting in Rome. This audience took place at the end of the annual priestly meeting of the priests of the Community during the Easter octave, the first meeting since the Emmanuel […]
Dear brothers and sisters, We are pleased to announce that, as part of the annual meeting of priests during the Easter octave, the Holy Father has just granted a private audience to the Emmanuel Community. This audience will take place on Saturday, April 7th at 10am at the Papal Household, Vatican. We are in thanksgiving […]
In the first papal TED Talk, Pope Francis shares a message of hope. A great way to start New Year! Colleen (OH)
Last week, I found myself in tears watching a short coverage of Pope Francis latest diplomatic trip visiting Bangladesh. In the Archdiocese of Dhaka, His Holiness received 18 “Rohingya” refugees, a Muslim ethnic minority persecuted in Burma. Pope Francis welcomed, caressed and listened to their stories of violence and terror. “The presence of God today […]
