Vocation - a gift and a task
A recollection day open to all, with Bishop Emmanuel Tois, Auxiliary Bishop of Paris.
Life as a vocation, a gift & a task
With the participation of Bishop Emmanuel Tois, Auxiliary Bishop of Paris
Exploring this fundamental topic in connection with "quo vadis, humanitas?" from the International Theological Commission, cited in the encyclical Magnificam humanitas.
Programme
Teachings, time for sharing, time for solitude
Free participation in the monastic offices,
Opportunity to spend time in prayer in the oratory and chapel
Opportunity to walk in the forest on the grounds.
Practical information
Practical details
Remember to bring: sleeping bag or bed sheets, toiletries, walking shoes, something to take notes with, Bible
BY CAR from Paris: Take the A10 highway toward Orléans; just before Orléans, take the A71 toward Clermont-Ferrand. Exit at Salbris and head toward Romorantin. At La Ferté-Imbault, take the direction of Saint-Viâtre: turn right at the traffic light, then left before leaving the village. After approximately 4.5 km, about 500 m past the intersection with the road to Selles-Saint-Denis, the private road to Magdala is signposted on the right. Park in the parking lot facing the Maison Jérusalem.
BY TRAIN from Paris: Salbris station? LA FERTE IMBAULT
Suggested offering
Contribution: €120 per person.
Financial concerns should not stop anyone from attending, do not hesitate to bring it up!
Getting there
The nearest train stations are Salbris and La Ferté-Imbault, both accessible by regional train (1h30 from Paris), a quarter of an hour's drive from the community (please contact them).
The community is located 1 hour by car from Orléans, Blois, and Bourges, 1h30 from Tours, and 2h15 from Paris.
A relatively flat area, ideal for a bike ride!