Foyer de Charité de Tressaint
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Located in Brittany, near Saint-Malo, the Foyer de Charité de Tressaint welcomes everyone for a spiritual break. Offering many spiritual retreat possibilities, the Foyer de Charité will accompany you in your reflections and need for decompression.
Retreats organized by the community
Foyer de Charité de Tressaint, the manor house to receive you
The Foyer de Charité de Tressaint is located in the heart of the Breton countryside. It's a true haven of peace and greenery! Just 6 km from the medieval town of Dinan, this 17th-century manor, with its dovecote and large fireplace, proudly overlooks the peaceful waters of the Rance.
Surrounded by forests and fields, it features granite buildings typical of the region, creating an ideal atmosphere for meditation and prayer.
Since 1966, the community of the Foyer de Charité has inhabited these premises and welcomes all people seeking spiritual renewal. Modern and accessible amenities have been added over the years, offering functional spaces in a setting conducive to serenity.
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Foyers de Charité, communities of priests and lay people
The Foyers de Charité, founded in 1936 by Marthe Robin and Father Georges Finet, are international Catholic communities. They offer spiritual retreats accessible to all, centered on silence, prayer, and Christian formation. Led by consecrated lay people in collaboration with a priest, these centers have the mission of living and transmitting their faith in a spirit of charity and communion.
Baptized and committed to following Christ, the community members share a simple and fraternal family life, and attend to the daily tasks of their welcoming mission (maintaining buildings and gardens, leading activities, serving retreatants…).
The community brings together men and women, single or married, as well as priests, united by their faith.
Common prayer life, shared mission, and moments of relaxation constitute the essential elements of the community life of the Foyers de Charité. This dynamic allows them to welcome retreatants with joy, to share times of prayer, service, and fellowship. This is the intuition developed by Marthe Robin, which continues to adapt to the needs and realities of today's world.
The community members are trained to accompany visitors in their quest for meaning.
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What to expect during your stay
Foyer de Charité de Tressaint, a welcoming place with multiple possibilities
Whether alone, with friends, with family, in a group, priest, religious, believer or non-believer, stays are accessible in various formats throughout the year.
The Foyer de Charité de Tressaint offers spiritual retreats to all those who wish to experience a time of renewal. There are options for everyone.
- Preached retreats from 1 to 6 days according to our calendar
- Customized retreats according to your availability
- Welcome for groups who wish to experience a spiritual time together
Conferences or readings, prayer and relaxation, communal celebrations, meals and an atmosphere of silence, listening and accompaniment, and even a bit of manual work if you need it, the community does everything to ensure that your spiritual retreat is beneficial.
Throughout the year, some retreats are specifically designed for couples, families, students and young professionals, and high school students.
Within the framework offered by community life, the center also welcomes people who wish to study for exams, produce personal work, or simply experience the service of retreatants by participating in the community's mission.
The Foyer de Charité provides you with wonderful spaces for an exceptional spiritual retreat
The Foyer de Charité de Tressaint offers welcoming and functional facilities:
- Accommodation: About a hundred rooms, from 1 to 6 beds.
- Prayer spaces: Three chapels open continuously.
- Common areas: Numerous rooms for conferences, meetings, or times of fellowship.
- Meals: Served in a large glass-walled dining room overlooking the park, meals are shared in silence with ambient music.
When the Breton weather turns, guests can warm up by the fire or enjoy a hot beverage in the "Jericho" room. In clear weather, the 7-hectare park offers many possibilities for walking, meditation, or simply marveling at the beauty of nature.
Geography and activities
Foyer de Charité de Tressaint: Spiritual retreats and nature near Dinan, in the heart of the Rance Valley
Nestled in the heart of the Rance Valley regional nature park, near Dinan, the Foyer benefits from a rich and varied natural setting, between forests, fields, and the peaceful banks of the Rance.
Its park includes a permaculture vegetable garden, flower gardens, and animals (donkeys, sheep, goats, cats), which delight young and old alike.
Although the retreat program is intensive, the surrounding area offers beautiful walking opportunities, particularly to the Léhon abbey church. However, during retreats, the emphasis is also placed on the inner experience, leaving little time to explore the surroundings.
Before or after your stay, a visit to the Gavottes factory can also be a pleasant discovery!
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