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Consecrated laity 7 days

Walking with the Psalms

How the 150 psalms of the Bible can lead us to God

Walking with the Psalms

The tradition of prayer in the Bible

The Psalms form one of the best-known and most prayed books of the Bible.

At once poetry, a cry of the heart, meditation, and song, they express every human emotion in a direct and sometimes deeply moving relationship with God.

This 6-day retreat is a privileged time to listen to God, in silence, with 2 to 3 teachings per day led by Mgr de Bucy, Bishop of Agen.

From Sunday, July 26 at 7:00 PM to Saturday, August 1 at 10:00 AM.

Programme

A 6-day retreat for rest, prayer, and formation in a spirit of shared recollection.

  • Two to three teachings per day
  • Daily Mass
  • Lauds
  • Free adoration
  • Rosary
  • Prayer vigils with personal reflection opportunities.

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

Possibility of walks in and around the grounds, through a landscape of gentle, wooded hills.

Meals served with music, generous and varied. Special diets available on request.

Practical information

Important information

  • Full board.
  • Please bring your own bed sheets (or rent a set for €5), towels, table napkin and its holder if possible, your medications, outdoor shoes for enjoying the countryside, your Bible (available to borrow on site), and something to write with.
  • Accommodation in single rooms; a few double rooms available. Pillowcases and blankets provided on site.
  • The Foyer de charité is located halfway between Toulouse and Bordeaux. We can pick you up at Agen train station if you are traveling by train.
  • By registering, you commit to respecting everyone's privacy and to participating in the retreat in its entirety.

Suggested offering

The cost is left to your discretion, in good conscience, according to your means.

For reference, one day of full board costs us €55.

Getting there

Train

3 hours 15 minutes from Paris by TGV, 1 hour from Toulouse, and 1 hour from Bordeaux. Free shuttle from the Foyer de charité to Agen train station during event retreats.

Car

Via the D125 between Agen (6 km away) and Colayrac Saint Cirq (5 km away)

Bike

Along the approximately 500 km of banks of the nearby Garonne river.