Family Weekend! True charity in the family: a path of growth

A family weekend to savor the deep peace of the mountains through prayer, shared joy, and reflection: how do truth and charity help us grow as a family? The beautiful colors of autumn will invite us to wonder and thanksgiving. 

• Two talks per day,

• children's and youth activities by age group,

• evening gathering on Saturday,

• family game,

• pilgrimage to the apparition sites,

• time for sharing.

• Option to attend all the offices.

Led by Father Michel Depslanches, rector, and a sister of the sanctuary.

From Friday at 8:15 PM to Sunday at 3:00 PM

Friday, October 23, 2026

• 5:00 PM Check-in to rooms

• 7:00 PM Dinner

• 8:30 PM Presentation of Laus for adults / Times Up game about Laus for teenagers / Laus film for children

Saturday, October 24, 2026

• 8:10 AM Optional Lauds

• 9:00 AM Praise, talk by Father Michel Desplanches, rector of the sanctuary: « By living in the truth of love, we will grow to become in every way the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ » Eph 4:15, children's/youth activities by age group

• 11:15 AM Mass

• 12:15 PM Lunch

• 2:45 PM Spiritual walk as a family toward Gyquières

• On site: couples' sharing time, games and activities for children/youth, prayer time followed by a snack, family walk back

• 5:30 PM Free time: adoration, shop, rest...

• 6:30 PM Optional Vespers

• 7:00 PM Dinner

• 8:30 PM Marian evening gathering

Sunday, October 25, 2026

• 8:10 AM Optional Lauds

• 9:40 AM Praise: « Thank you, Mary » Blessing of brothers and sisters and commitment

• 10:30 AM Sunday Mass

• 2:00 PM Talk by Father Michel Desplanches, rector of the sanctuary: « Faith as the foundation of the Christian ideal of brotherhood » Children's/youth activities by age group

• 3:15 PM Gathering for thanksgiving and farewell to families

• 4:00 PM Optional Vespers

Suggested offering

Various rates available for accommodation and meals - for the session, a suggested offering is recommended