Europe
Something new in Europe with Family lay members
In France, Spain, Italy, and UK/Ireland, lay members are part of the Family of the Incarnation.
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Inspired by Father Baudouin, we live the spirituality of the Incarnation in the service of others in Africa, the Americas and Europe. For us, every human face is a place of encounter with God.
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20 years of
our family
July 28, 2025 - July 28, 2026
A new section to live this jubilee year with one shared momentum.
You will find articles and photos from key moments.
We invite you to pray that Father Baudouin accompanies us during this jubilee year.
Core team members
Implantation of lay members
Americas
From North to South America with Family lay members
International Week delegates gathered around the olive tree for a hopeful new beginning.
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The momentum of fraternities in Africa
In Africa, hope and mission continue despite challenges.
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Mustard seed
The expression “mustard seed” comes from Fr. Baudouin on reading Scripture.
« Avalez un grain de moutarde sans le broyer sous vos dents, vous n'y trouverez aucun goût. Ce sont ceux qui croient en gros, légèrement, sans réfléchir. Mais si vous broyez bien le grain de moutarde et le mâchez bien, alors il pique le palais. Il a du goût et beaucoup. Tels ceux qui réfléchissent et méditent la parole de celui qui a semé le grain de moutarde ».
Fr. Baudouin, letter 23-6-1827
Since April 1990, “Mustard Seed” weekends in Chavagnes-en-Paillers have had these goals:
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Better understand the spirituality of Fr. Baudouin in order to strive to live it: "Practice… practice".
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To that end, share what gives us life, in the light of one or another aspect of this spirituality.
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Receive teaching from the Word of God reread in the light of what L.M. Baudouin lived, practiced and said.
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Take a time of personal interiorization, but also of common celebration, putting into practice the "exercise" that Fr. Baudouin offers us.
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A gathering that is neither a study circle nor a spiritual retreat, but an "exercise" enriched by each person's contribution, focused on personal experiences and the variety of situations…