God, no one has ever seen him...
Letting go of our images of God to receive what Jesus tells us about him
God, no one has ever seen him...
Reserve my spot
Listening to God to encounter him better
At the heart of religions runs a common claim: to see God.
And yet "God, no one has ever seen him: the Only Son, he who is God, is the one who made him known" (John 1:18).
The misunderstanding was total since they nailed him to a cross. 3 days to enter into the paradox of faith: the Crucified Christ is the wisdom and glory of God.
- As with Adam, as with Jesus, the tempter presents us with false images of God.
- Let go of all our "yes buts" and humbly practice "that is why".
- Examine the life of Jesus, all of Jesus' life, to try to glimpse the face of God.
- The cross, a healing source for the purification of our faith.
- Idolatry is the worship of a representation of divinity, to the point where the image becomes God.
- The history of Jewish and Christian faith is an obstinate struggle against idolatries of all kinds.
- The biblical tradition is centered on listening. The God of Sinai is a God who speaks and whose great desire is to enter into conversation with his children, but like Adam, they hide and turn their heads away.
- This great desire becomes reality in the very person of Jesus: "the Word made flesh". From then on, everything, absolutely everything about Jesus tells us about God. Our images of God become weak and insignificant before the unexpected, the paradoxical, even the unheard of. The Spirit leads us into an asceticism of all our images of God.
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From 13/04/2026 18:00 to 16/04/2026 15:00
Speaker: Bishop Claude Cesbron
- priest of the diocese of Angers
- former diocesan director of catechesis
- deputy secretary of the French Bishops' Conference
- rector of the Catholic University of the West.
- Lauds at 8:30 am
- Vespers at 6:40 pm
- Mass on weekdays at 11:30 am every day
- Mass on Sunday at 11:00 am
- Meeting and confession with a priest by appointment
Practical information
- If you have a special diet, please specify it when registering so the kitchen can accommodate it.
- Bed linens and towels are provided by the center and placed on your bed.
- WiFi is available throughout the facility.
- Bring your Bible (if you have one), notebook, and pen.
- The 12-hectare park, library, and lounge are available to all retreatants
Getting here
- By car from Redon: direction La Gacilly then La Roche du Theil (La Roche du Theil - Google Maps)
- By train: Redon TGV station, the station is 6 minutes from the center. Taxi available.
- Upon arrival, check in at reception to get your key.
Pricing
- Contribution to expenses: 3 days / €243 (accommodation tax not included)
- The retreat price includes accommodation, meals, the room, and the speaker.
- To confirm your registration, you will be asked for a deposit of 30% of the retreat amount. In case of cancellation, all amounts paid to the Center remain the property of the Center unless the Center cancels.
The cost should not be a barrier. If you have financial difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact us.