Engaged couples weekend

This weekend is open to all who wish to celebrate their marriage within a religious context.

During this retreat, participants will receive the essential psychological and spiritual foundations for those preparing for marriage in the Church.

Two days to lay the groundwork for married life in the company of Saints Louis and Zélie, the first couple to be canonized together by the Catholic Church.

You will benefit from their witness of life and their intercession.

With Alex and Maud Lauriot Prevost

All teachings are followed by a time of adoration, personal reflection, and sharing as a couple.

Friday, April 10, 2026

• From 5:00 PM: welcome
• 7:00 PM: Dinner
• Welcome talk
• Compline

Saturday, April 11, 2026

• Lauds
• 1st teaching: Embracing God's wonderful plan for Christian marriage
• Lunch
• 2nd teaching: Leaving father and mother
• 3rd teaching: Sexuality - a wonderful dialogue of bodies, an immense treasure... in such a delicate and fragile setting
• Festive dinner for two
• Visit to Maison Martin
• Evening gathering

Sunday, April 12, 2026

• Lauds
• 4th teaching: Building a happy, loving, solid, and lasting marriage
• Parish Mass
• Lunch
• 5th teaching: This immense source of love you are about to discover - one day you will be called to share it with others
• Blessing of couples with the relics of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin
• Sending-forth prayer
• End of the weekend around 5:00 PM

Couples will be accommodated at the Sanctuary's pilgrims' guest house.

The suggested offering for the weekend covers accommodation, meals from Friday evening through Sunday lunch, as well as pastoral activities.