Preparatory document · Part two (French)
Provided PDF version · Full text in French.
One mission. One heart. One world.
With a big heart
and agreat love.
Following Saint John Eudes, proclaiming the Gospel,
forming and serving, together.
Who are we?
United in mission,
open to the world.
Priests, deacons, and lay people, the Eudists share a fraternal life and a common vocation: to work together in evangelization and form people for the service of the Gospel.
Our story and missionThe Eudist family today
The Congregation in action
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Discerning together
68th General Assembly of 2027
The 68th General Assembly of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary will take place in Fortaleza in 2027. Its preparation invites incorporated members, candidates, and associates to take part in a broad process of consultation and discernment. Together, they review the journey since the 2022 Assembly and help shape the Congregation’s priorities for the next five years. Here you will find the documents accompanying this process.
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A message from the Superior General
CJM News
Every month, read news and announcements from the Eudist family.
A monthly gathering
Monthly prayer for the 19th
On the 19th of each month, the Eudist family gathers for prayer.
Archives · Testimonies · Spirituality
The Eudist Flowers
Life stories, obituaries, prayers, and testimonies preserve the memory of Congregation members and reveal their journeys of faith.
1601–1680At the source of our vocation
Saint John Eudes.
A heart to love,
a life to serve.
Missionary and formator, John Eudes opened a path of Christian life in the heart of the world. His legacy invites us to let the life of Jesus grow in everyone.
Discover our founderAn international Eudist collection
Saint John Eudes in pictures
Paintings, drawings, stained glass, and sculptures tell the story of Saint John Eudes and the Eudist family around the world.
A collection curated by Robert Fleuret, an Eudist associate in France.
Explore the photo libraryAn international presence
Common roots,
many horizons.
Communities sharing the same mission,
rooted in the richness of their cultures.
Youth · Mission · International communion
Eudist Missionary Youth
Eudist Missionary Youth brings together initiatives for young people across the Congregation of Jesus and Mary. The International Committee for Eudist Missionary Youth (CIJME) leads this project with young representatives from countries where the Eudists serve, accompanied by advisers from provinces and vicariates.
Its mission is to accompany and form young people in every dimension of life so that they may become witnesses and missionaries of mercy. The project calls us to know young people better, listen to them, form them, and open new spaces for evangelization and mission.
KnowListenFormAct
Visit the CIJME website ↗This link opens the external website cijme.org.
A shared spiritual heritage
The wider Eudist family
Communities united in a shared spirit of charity, serving the Gospel and all people.
Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd
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Little Sisters of the Poor
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Faithful Handmaids of Jesus
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Missionary Sisters of Mercy
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Missionary Sisters of the Gospel
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Sisters of the Holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary
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The Eudist Servants of the 11th Hour
Visit the website ↗A living legacy
Deepen your faith. Pray. Pass it on.
Spirituality
Let Jesus live
in our hearts.
Prayers, writings, and paths to nourish personal and communal life.
Archives & heritage
A memory
to share.
Writings, images, and documents: discover the traces of a history that connects us.
Features & discovery
All featuresMission & solidarity · South AfricaThe cause for the Doctorate
↗Formation & missionSupporting the formation
↗History & placesA path of remembrance
↗Archives & heritage
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd in South Africa
↗Theology & heritageThe cause for the Doctorate
of Saint John Eudes
↗Formation & missionSupporting the formation
of diocesan priests
↗History & placesA path of remembrance
on Québec’s North Shore
↗Archives & heritageThe Eudist House in Charlesbourg
↗SpiritualityPierre de Bérulle
↗Archives & heritageSaint-Cœur-de-Marie
↗Eudist figuresModeste Champoux
↗A contribution by an associate from FranceRobert Fleuret
↗Formation & reflectionReflections and conferences by Eudists around the world
↗Spirituality & heritageThe icon of Saint John Eudes
↗History & heritageChampboisé
↗Mission & solidaritySaint Michael the Archangel in Davié · Togo
↗Vocation & missionJorge Luis Baquero · An Eudist on mission
↗Spirituality & formationEudist Days · 2023 and 2024
↗History & missionCentenary of the Eudists in Venezuela
↗Communities & missionEudist encounters in Venezuela
↗History & spiritualitySaint Francis de Laval
↗Local presence · North ShoreChurch of Baie-Comeau
↗Books · prayer · spirituality
Eudist Publications
Books to explore the life of Saint John Eudes, nourish prayer, and deepen spiritual life. Several titles are available in print and Kindle editions.
A heart on fire
A biography presenting Saint John Eudes as a model for the new evangelization and a missionary of mercy.
The Heart of the Holy Family
A prayer manual inspired by the writings of Saint John Eudes, introducing his spirituality.
Meditations for the liturgical year
Meditations on the mysteries of the rosary for prayer throughout the liturgical year.
Mission · Ruai · Kenya
Boys Town Africa: growing, learning, and hoping
At Saint Charles Lwanga Boys Town in Ruai near Nairobi, the Eudists support vulnerable boys through rehabilitation, education, training, and community life.
Discover Boys Town Africa →
A North Shore figure
Bishop Napoléon-Alexandre Labrie
An Eudist missionary, advocate for North Shore workers, and first Bishop of Baie-Comeau, Bishop Labrie helped establish educational and health institutions in the region.
Discover his life and work →Pilgrimage · Normandy
A shrine in the footsteps of Saint John Eudes
In Normandy, a route connects the places where John Eudes lived, prayed, and proclaimed the Gospel. Led by the Eudists and the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, this initiative brings together pilgrimage, formation, and service to human dignity.
Discover the shrine →Four places of remembrance
Ri and Les Tourailles, Douvres-la-Délivrande, Caen, and Cormelles-le-Royal.
Pray and act
A spiritual journey linking mercy with welcome and service to others.
A journey to experience in person or remotely
The experience will grow to include images, panoramas, prayers, and testimonies.
Voices bringing our heritage to life
Eudist authors
The Milcent platform · Serving memory and mission
Organize memory.
Preserve the legacy.
Bring communication to life.
Heritage has its fullest value when it can be found, understood, and shared.
Milcent brings together document management, heritage preservation, and content sharing. A single database supports the Eudist family’s collections, news, and resources.
Discover Milcent ↗Manage documents
Bring texts, images, and media together in an organized repository for easier searching and access.
Preserve heritage
Document works, places, and witnesses to our history. Preserve their context and pass this memory on to future generations.
Communicate and share
Share news and make resources accessible. Content published in Milcent dynamically feeds the pages of this website.
Memory organized. Legacy shared. Community connected.
Our digital tools
Applications
Racapé
Racapé supports the preservation and consultation of the Province of France archives, which bear witness to Eudist history and spirituality. It is named in honour of Father Joseph Racapé, an Eudist archivist who devoted his life to preserving and sharing writings, especially those of Saint John Eudes.
Overview, installation, and FAQ →Corde Magno
Corde Magno provides access to the Eudist archives, the “Fonds des Pères Eudistes”: nearly 100,000 documents, more than 60,000 of them digitized. The app indexes metadata and full text so users can search for people, titles, dates, words, and phrases.
Overview, installation, and FAQ →Ave Cor
Each day, Ave Cor offers a prayer inspired by Saint John Eudes and adapted to the seasons and liturgical calendar. Spoken and written texts nourish personal and communal prayer, accompanied by seasonal views of Québec’s North Shore.
Overview, installation, and FAQ →Experimental query
Ask the archives a question
An LLM (large language model) is an artificial intelligence system trained to understand questions and draft answers in everyday language. Here, an experimental internal model uses catalogue records to prepare a response and suggest references. It runs in a closed, secure environment isolated from outside influences.
Processing may take several minutes. After submitting your question, do not submit it again; allow the system time to prepare its response.
Serving the Congregation
General Administration
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