Come & See Inspirations

On this week's podcast, Geraldine Creaton from the Irish branch of the Emmanuel Community introduces us to Pierre Goursat (1914-1991), the founder of the Emmanuel Community.  On 18 December 2024, Pope Francis approved the publishing of a decree recognising the “heroic virtues” of Pierre Goursat and declaring him venerable as part of the process of canonisation.We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends of the coming week in part one including some notices and also our weekly prayer space. In part three we have our weekly reflection on the Sunday gospel which continues Luke's Sermon on the Plain with Jesus setting out the challenge of the "golden rule". Venerable Pierre Goursat Pierre Goursat has been described as a humble lay person, both contemplative and a man of action. After his conversion at 19 years old, he was on fire with love for Christ, compassion for the poor, and zeal for evangelisation which led to the foundation of the Emmanuel Community. He retired from man