Books about Charles de Foucauld and his Spiritual Family

Soldier of the Spirit

Michael Carrouges writes this life of Charles de Foucauld after a pilgrimage, in the company of Rene Voillaume, to Beni Abbes, Tamanrasset and the Assekrem. read more »

Seeds of the Desert

The first book written by Little brother René Voillaume. read more »

Sermons in the Sahara

Twenty one homelies of Father de Foucauld during his stay in Beni Abbes in 1903. read more »

Memories of Charles de Foucauld, Explorer and Hermit, seen in his letters.

A life of Charles de Foucauld presented through his own writings, especially his letters to his cousin Madame Olivier de Bondy. read more »

Charles de Foucauld, Hermit and Explorer

First biography of Charles de Foucauld. read more »

Letters from the Desert, Anniversary Edition

At the age of 44, after a prominent career as a Catholic activist, Carlo Carretto was summoned by a voice that said: ‘Leave everything, come with me into the desert. I don’t want your action any longer, I want your prayer, your love.’ Carretto responded by leaving for North Africa, where he joined the Little Brothers and embraced the example of Charles de Foucauld. read more »

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Liverpool, Covid and 'Let us dream'

Response to the invitation to deepen our spirituality of Bethlehem and Nazareth, quoting Pope Francis. Taken from his recent book 'Let us dream'.

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Charles de Foucauld, mon frere

Celebrating his 100th Anniversary,this book groups the writings of Charles de Foucauld in themes - Beauty, Joy, Mercy, Humility, Nazareth, Prayer, Desert, Work.

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Beyond Borders, Life and spirituality of Little sister Magdeleine of Jesus

This book tells the life of an extraordinary woman who, at 38, started a new journey, going beyond social barriers and all kind of borders which separate people, with a blind trust in Jesus "the Master of the Impossible." It's the story of a woman who, being attentive to the signs of her time, influenced the Church in many hidden ways. read more »

Carlo Carretto

Pope Francis and Brother Charles

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