Jacques Philippe was born on March 12, 1947 in Lorraine, France. After studying mathematics in college, he spent several years teaching and doing scientific research. In 1976, he met the recently-founded Community of the Beatitudes, and, answering the Lord’s call, he became a brother in the community. He then spent several years in Jerusalem and Nazareth immersing himself in the study of Hebrew and the Jewish roots of Christianity, before studying theology and canon law in Rome. He also began his work as a spiritual director, working in the formation of priests and seminarians of the community. in 1983 he was ordained a priest and in 1994 he returned to France where he assumed various responsibilities including spiritual direction, the formation of new members in the Community, and participation in its General Counsel. He began preaching retreats regularly in France and abroad and has consolidated his principal retreat themes into twelve books on spirituality. These books have sold over a million copies in 24 languages. Jacques Philippe’s writings on themes such as prayer, interior freedom, and peace of heart have become classics of modern Catholic spirituality. All of his books in English are available through Scepter Publishers. In recent years, he has devoted himself primarily to traveling worldwide to preach retreats and missions, as well as working for the development of the Community.

JCL 2020 is an international online conference participated in by more than 20,000 people from all over the world last year.

There were local and international speakers for everyone daily: Parents, young adults, families, students, teachers, and school administrators. There were also International panel discussions on how we can share the joy with people from all walks of life. Panelists came from countries like Australia, Nigeria, Kenya, US, Hongkong, Canada, Ireland, etc.
It also featured Filipino-based sessions with Tagalog talks, including sharing of best practices among families of different Catholic groups. And there were Family activities such as Guided Meditations, Family Rosaries, and Holy Masses.

Among the topics covered included:
How can we live a Jesus-Centered life?
How can we focus on sharing the joy of the Catholic faith?
How can our families serve Jesus by serving the poor?
How can we serve with joy by having Mary as our Mother?
How can we help our children discover their vocation?
How can OFW families strengthen their relationship with Jesus?
How can penance bring us closer to our Lord?
How can we make Christ the center of our schools?
How does Jesus accompany us in marital challenges?
and many more!

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