La Providence
Learning to place one's life in the hands of Providence
Learning to trust in Providence
Everything is in place to help you find renewal spiritually, gain perspective, take stock of your life, and experience a time of intimacy with God.
To this end, the retreat is structured around prayer (mental prayer, the great celebrations of Holy Week, the offices (Lauds, Sext, Vespers), Eucharistic adoration) and teachings, and unfolds in an atmosphere of recollection that fosters an encounter with the Lord.
- 500 meters away, the Marian sanctuary where the Virgin of the Poor appeared in 1933 offers retreatants a special opportunity for spiritual renewal.
- Each person may request spiritual guidance from a priest and receive the sacrament of reconciliation.
- Meals and participation in services are moments of fraternal sharing.
Preacher: Father Joël Guibert
Open to all, ages 18 to 98. Silent retreat
Programme
Friday
- 2:30–4:00 PM: Welcome
- 4:00 PM: Teaching
- 5:30 PM: Vespers
- 6:00 PM: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and confession
- 6:45 PM: Supper in the Brothers' refectory & services
- 8:00 PM: Teaching
Saturday
- 6:30 AM: Mental prayer
- 7:15 AM: Lauds
- 8:00 AM: Breakfast & services
- 9:30 AM: Teaching
- 11:15 AM: Mass at the JPII chapel
- 12:15 PM: Office
- 12:30 PM: Lunch + service
- 3:00–4:00 PM: Confession – Rosary
- 4:00 PM: Teaching
- 5:30 PM: Vespers
- 6:00 PM: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
- 6:45 PM: Supper & service
- 8:00 PM: Office of Readings with the Brothers
Sunday
- 6:45 AM: Mental prayer
- 7:30 AM: Lauds
- 8:15 AM: Breakfast
- 9:00–9:45 AM: Personal meeting in the parlor
- 9:45 AM: Teaching
- 11:15 AM: Mass at the sanctuary, message chapel
- 12:45 PM: Lunch + services
- 2:30 PM: Teaching
- 3:30 PM: Rosary at the JPII chapel or confession
- 4:00 PM: Teaching, Saint John room
- 5:30 PM: Vespers
Practical information
- Welcome from Friday afternoon onward; first teaching on Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Bed linens and bath towels available for rent
- Please inform us at least one week in advance of any dietary requirements for medical reasons
- The retreat ends on Sunday at 3:30 PM.
Financial contribution: €20 in addition to accommodation costs
Getting there
Liège-Guillemin station, then a connection to Pepinster, then a bus to Banneux
Enter into GPS: Rue de l'esplanade 39, Parking D
Wallonia is not exactly flat country — it's hilly here!