"To love is to give everything and to give oneself"

For established couples or couples preparing for marriage.

Where?
Foyer de Charité Notre-Dame de Lacépède
When?
08/05/2026 - 10/05/2026
Who is this for?
Couples et fiancés
Atmosphere
Campagne
Reserve my spot

"To love is to give everything and to give oneself"

Reserve my spot

A weekend for couples

Love within a couple is precious.

God is present and helps us to deepen and bear fruit from our long-term commitment, with his resources.  

Prayer can heal, repair what has been wounded, and embrace the risks of the future by learning to truly listen to one another.

Taking time to let ourselves be touched by the infinite tenderness of God for each of us, and for our relationship in particular.

Preacher: Fr. Dominique Bostyn, Lacépède, with accompanying couples.

From Friday the 8th at 7:00 PM (plan to arrive around 4:30 PM) to Sunday, May 10th at 3:00 PM.

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  • Three teachings per day

  • Daily Mass

  • Lauds

  • Free adoration

  • Rosary

  • Prayer vigils with suggested personal reflection times.

Opportunity to meet with a priest (confession, spiritual conversations) and members of the accompaniment team.

Opportunities for walks in and around the grounds, set amid a landscape of gentle, wooded hills.

Meals served with music, generous and varied. Dietary requirements accommodated.

Important information

  • Full board.

  • Please bring your own bed sheets (or rent a set for €5), towels, a cloth napkin and napkin holder if possible, any medication you need, outdoor shoes for enjoying the countryside, your Bible (loaners available 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 each person'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, a full-board day costs us €55.

Ritrit, the nonprofit serving religious communities and retreatants