Retreat "The Father himself loves you" (Jn 16:27) with Father Guillaume de Menthière

Believing in God is something we can manage; but believing that God loves us is so much harder! Yet that is the Good News that Jesus Christ proclaims and embodies. Let us take these few days to rediscover ourselves as loved through and through, unconditionally and forever.

Preacher: Father Guillaume de Menthière, licensed in theology, master in philosophy, ordained priest for the diocese of Paris in 1991, pastor of the parish of Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-la-Salle.

A retreat focused on the foundations of the faith, recommended for those making their first retreat.

Six days of rest, prayer, and formation, in a spirit of shared recollection.

• Two to three talks per day

• Daily Mass, Lauds, free adoration, rosary

• Prayer vigils, with suggested personal exercises

• Opportunity to meet with a priest (confession or conversation) or a lay person trained in listening and spiritual guidance

• Walks in and around the grounds, through a landscape of gentle wooded hills

• Meals accompanied by music, generous and varied; dietary needs accommodated on request

Practical details

• The Foyer, located halfway between Toulouse and Bordeaux, welcomes you on a full board basis, with home-cooked meals.

• Single rooms, with a few double rooms: couples who wish to may be housed together. The vast majority of rooms have full bathroom facilities. Pillowcases and blankets are provided.

• If you are traveling by train, a Foyer shuttle can pick you up at Agen station: please indicate this when registering.

• By registering, you commit to respecting everyone's privacy and rest, and to attending the retreat in its entirety.

What to pack

• Your bed sheets (rental available for €5 per set if you are traveling by train; the size depends on your room, please check with the Foyer's office)

• Your personal toiletries

• Your table napkin, with a napkin ring or holder if possible

• Your regular medications

• Shoes and clothing suitable for walking

• Your Bible, at least the New Testament and the Psalms (lending copies available on site)

• Something to take notes with

For children, a detailed packing list is sent at the time of registration.

Suggested offering

• The Foyer's material existence depends on the contributions of retreatants: the financial contribution is left entirely to your discretion, each person gives in good conscience, according to their real means.

• As a guide, full board (24 hours), including programming, costs the Foyer approximately €55 per person per day (half that for children).

• If this represents a genuine difficulty for you, please mention it when registering.