Sr. Emmanuel Maillard was born in France in 1947. She studied theology with Cardinal Danielou. Further studies were in the History of Fine Arts at the Sorbonne University (Paris) from which she graduated in 1970. She joined the Community of the Beatitudes in 1976, and has been living in Medjugorje since December, 1989.

Since then, Sr. Emmanuel has been promoting The messages, miracles and happenings at Medjugorje and of Our Lady of Medjugorje, Queen of Peace, through means of videos, interviews, newsletter, cassettes, books and  speaking engagements abroad.

Our Mother's Last Call

Sr. Emmanuels Bi-monthly Report

Fr. Svet's letter to E. Michael Jones

 

Sr. Emmanuel reports on Our Lady's messages of Motherly instruction, as well as interviews and conversations with the visionaries,pilgrims, priests, bishops, cardinals and even the Pope himself  (see below).With the help of Denis Nolan's "children of Medjugorje" in Notre Dame, Indiana, the Center for Peace - West happily and proudly: promotes Sr. Emmanuel's materials, sponsors her with speaking engagements during Portland visits, and edits her TV videos for cable viewing through several cable companies in the Portland area. (see schedule).    Sr. Emmanuel has been widely recognized as being called in a special way by heaven and blessed by our Pontiff in order to continue her ministry. Below you can find some of the quotes from Sr. Emmanuel's page, information about her visit and Papal blessing, as well as information regarding her books and other materials which we have available for view at this web site, for lending in our lending library, and for sale.    "Sr. Emmanuel was invited to travel from Medjugorje to Rome for a private meeting with Pope John Paul II. [Brother Ephriam, the founder of her order, the Community of the Beatitudes, a deacon in the Catholic Church, was also in attendance with his wife (center) and a priest from Poland (far right).] During their November 15, 1996 meeting, Sr. Emmanuel told the Holy Father, "I've been living in Medjugorje for 7 years and my mission is to spread the message of Medjugorje through books, tapes, TV shows and talks all over the world. Do you...", I never finished my sentence for, upon hearing these words, the Pope's hand leapt on my forehead, and his face became amazingly radiant and he made, or rather marked, a sign of the cross on my forehead and said aloud: "I bless you!"    When she showed him her book on Medjugorje and her children's book, "Children, Help My Heart to Triumph", which he leafed through, he blessed her for a third time!    Sr. Emmanuel reported in her December 1st (1996) news: "The joy expressed by the Holy Father when he heard that the Medjugorje appeal was being spread all over the world was for me the greatest gift of this encounter."    The priest from Poland who had accompanied them later wrote: "[...] It was so important for Sr. Emmanuel to receive the blessing of the Holy Father for the work she does in spreading the message given by Mary in Medjugorje. She wished to be given some kind of confirmation by the Church about the mission she carries out. The Pope listened carefully to Sr. Emmanuel when she spoke about her presence in Medjugorje and her task of evangelization, then he made a sign of the cross on her forehead and blessed her work. As I looked at the Pope, I had the feeling that this meeting was as important to him as it was to her. The testimony she gave concerning her work and her plans for the future, in connection with the message of Medjugorje, received the Pope's full agreement, it even caused him joy." (Fr. Jan Rokosz, MIC) Sr. Emmanuel also co-hosts with Denis Nolan in a new 1/2 hour weekly TV program, "MEDJUGORJE: OUR MOTHER'S LAST CALL , which is now being aired throughout the world. " (See Sr. Emmanuel's URL also for information regarding her October 22, 1997 briefing in the U.S. Congress)  http://www.childrenofmedjugorje.com/ Sr. Emmanuel's printed publications available - Her bi-monthly news report from Medjugorje is regularly read by more than 2.5 million people. (Report) Sr. Emmanuel is the author of several books (and much more than what is listed below) which are available at our Center for Peace - West Centers. Medjugorje: The War Day by Day Medjugorje and the Church Children, Help My Heart To Triumph! Her coloring book for 5 to 11 year olds, so highly praised by Mother Teresa (best seller in Europe & is being published in 11 languages) Medjugorje The 90's: the Triumph of the Heart Best seller in Europe and is being published in 11 languages. Souls in Purgatory (The best seller at both our Centers)