Retreat "Path of freedom"
"I am the way, the truth and the life"
A few days to grow in freedom
In a world where political, technical, and economic powers seek to fascinate us, control everything, and even claim to save us, let us deepen our Christian hope and strengthen our resistance to contemporary idols.
Alexandra Yannicopoulos Boulet will offer a talk of approximately 30 minutes each morning and afternoon. Biblical texts with guidance to support personal meditation and prayer will be provided for each half-day, along with brief excerpts from William Cavanaugh and some of the authors he draws upon, such as Saint Augustine and The City of God.
Participation in the offices is possible (Lauds at 7:45 a.m., Mass at 11:45 a.m., Vespers at 6:45 p.m.).
A calm and verdant setting conducive to meditation and walking.
Programme
Provisional outline program:
- Day 1: Idolatry, our perpetual temptation.
- Day 2: Political powers, gift or danger?
- Day 3: In the City, the voice and freedom of the prophets.
- Day 4: The Church, a eucharistic community of resistance and hope.
- Day 5: From idolatry to the sanctification of all things.
Practical information
- Full board from Sunday late afternoon to Saturday morning.
- You may bring your own sheets and towels, or rent them on site (€10).
Financial contribution:
- Full board in a private room with private bathroom: €490.
- Full board in a private room with sink.
- Shared shower and restrooms: €428.
- Program fees: €120.
Getting there
A community member can pick you up at Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise train station
We are approximately 1 hour by car from Lyon and 30 minutes from Saint-Étienne. Free parking nearby.
In the heart of the Monts du Lyonnais.