Origins

Caffarel-equipeIt began in 1938. Four young married couples, rich in their new found love and convinced christians, wanted to live their love in the light of their Christian faith. They asked Fr. Caffarel to guide their search. "Let us journey together", he replied. The very first meeting took place in Paris on the 25th of February 1939. It was to be followed by other exciting meetings. Gradually, the special place of marriage in God's plan unfolded before the eyes of these young couples: a living image of the love that unites Christ to his Church. At the same time, they experienced community life, in which Christ's promise to be present is fulfilled (Mt 18 :20). And so, their lives progressed in three directions: union with God, union between husband and wife and between couples, and openness to others.

 

Listen to the father Caffarel

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Thought for Today

Come, O Jesus, my Lord,
Come, be born and live on earth.
And if Caesar is of no use to you,
And if he does not offer you the land he has in his hands,
We will offer you the land we have,
This land that is alive and lively in our hearts.
This is the land that you are seeking,
This is the subject of your conquests,
This is the triumph of your victories:
This is what you want to take with you to heaven.
We offer it to you, Lord,
We offer you the world that we are,
We offer you everything that we are.

Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle (1575-1629)

Calendar

The meeting of the International Leading Team
The International Leading Team (ERI) will meet in Paris, 16-21 March 2012.

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