Jesus Caritas

Tre fontane, visit of John Paul 11John Paul expresses the vocation of the Little sisters saying: 'It is an apostolate of friendship, which witnesses to the truth, to the reality of God — God who cannot be explained in human words.'  read more »

Pope Benedict

'Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Let us give thanks for the witness borne by Charles de Foucauld. In his contemplative and hidden life in Nazareth, he discovered the truth about the humanity of Jesus and invites us to contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation; in this place he learned much about the Lord, whom he wanted to follow with humility and poverty.

He discovered that Jesus, who came to join us in our humanity, invites us to universal brotherhood, which he subsequently lived in the Sahara, and to love, of which Christ gave us the example.'  read more »

1985 with Pope John Paul

I truly have it in my heart to underline and really encourage certain essential aspects of your religious life. In your Constitutions your religious consecration is defined as an existence lived out in ordinary life, following the example of Brother Charles who was himself overwhelmed by the mystery of Bethlehem and Nazareth.  read more »

Pope Jean Paul II speaks about a double commitment: to fidelity to the way traced out by Brother Charles and fidelity to friendship with all those whose lives the Little sisters share.  read more »

1972 Audience with Paul V1

Paul VI affirms the little sisters in their vocation to reach out to those who are far from the Church.  read more »

Paul VI visits Tre fontane

Pope Paul VI tells the Little sisters: 'I have come to bring you the recognition of the Church, to tell you that the Church is truly happy about your existence, about your presence, happy for you to be what you are.'  read more »

Algeria Serving tea to a Tuareg friend

Pope Pius XII calls on the Little sisters to be above all a witness to love.  read more »

1975 Rome,in St Peters Square

Little sister Magdeleine's audacity in forging a new road in religious life always went hand in hand with her constant concern for complete transparancy and dialogue with the authority of the Church. Her personal friendship with both Paul VI and John Paul II would also be a great support.  read more »

Lourdes 12-15 sept 2008Pope Benedict prays the prayer of Br Charles at Lourdes during a meditation on the Eucharist.  read more »

Cardinal KasperAn interview with Cardinal Walter Kasper, on the mission of Brother Charles for today.  read more »