His process for beatification had begun in the 1930s and he had been declared “blessed” in 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI. On Sunday morning, Charles de Foucauld will be canonized by Pope Francis in Rome, alongside nine other figures of the Church. Nothing predestined Viscount Charles-Eugène de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg into … Read more
Known by all profiles of believers, Charles de Foucauld’s prayer of abandonment has acquired a universal dimension. But how to explain such success? Some 2.5 million. This is the number of views on YouTube of “Father, I surrender myself to you “. Enough to make a number of influencers jealous! The success of this song … Read more
Charles Hervé-Gruyer is one of the pioneers of permaculture in France. For decades, at the Bec Hellouin farm, he has been striving to demonstrate the effectiveness of agriculture that respects nature and the seasons. Charles Hervé-Gruyer now offers a series of practical guides dedicated to resilience. Books from the Resiliences collection Ulmer editionswhich deal with … Read more
Brother Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916)Charles de Foucauld was born in Strasbourg in 1958. After a dissipated youth, during a stay in Algeria, at the start of his military career, his discovery of believers in Islam moved him deeply and prepared him for his encounter with Christ. Back in France, he saw a radical conversion after … Read more
Prenez un grand lieu d’habitations partagées, un espace solidaire où vivent des centaines de familles, cultivant ensemble fruits et légumes, partageant leurs ressources comme leurs loisirs. S’agit-il d’un tiers-lieu autogéré breton ? Une nouvelle communauté décroissante qui a émergé à l’aune du réchauffement climatique ? Non, cette description de cité autonome renvoie à un projet … Read more