Spirituality Centre

Who are we?

Purpose & Mission

The Congregational Spirituality Centre, at the pivotal point of the Motherhouse, is at the heart of spiritual animation for the Congregation, at the service of the CLT and thus the entire Congregation.

The Role of the Congregational Spirituality Centre
To follow through on the initiatives of the Congregational Spirituality Committee
To nourish a vibrant spirituality for today, through reflective living
To promote an appreciation of our heritage (spirituality, people, places)
To respond to requests for individual / group accompaniment and formation
To develop pilgrimages / sabbaticals connected with our Congregational story and roots
To offer retreats enlivened by the spirituality of St. John Eudes and St. Mary Euphrasia
To maintain and respect the Historical Archives and encourage continuing research

The team

Spiritual animations

Calendar

March 8th 2018 [International Women's Day]: Projection of the documentary "Mahila - A Women's Movement Rising" for the Sisters and Friends of the Congregation

April 21st 2018: Organ, choral concert and poetry in t he Chape l of the Good Shepherd for the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Mary Eupfrasia.

April 22nd 2018: Mass in t he Chape l of the Good Shepherd and sharing of a meal for the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Mary Eupfrasia.

April 24th 2018: 3rd reflection of the Spirituality Centre for the project “3 years with SME” and 150th anniversary of her death

April 30th to May 8th 2018: Pilgrimage from Macau in the Motherhouse.

May 29th to June 9th 2018: 10 day reflective spiritual experience: “Deepening our identity together”.

June 13th to 22nd 2018: Pilgrimage from Singapore in the Motherhouse.

September 18th to 29th 2018: 10 day reflective spiritual experience: “Deepening our identity together”.

Pilgrimages, retreats and sessions

In a few words

Since 2010, the Spirituality Centre organizes each year weeks of pilgrimages and retreat at the Motherhouse. It gives the opportunity to Sisters and Mission Partners of the Congregation to share together a time of renewal and reflection.

During pilgrimages, the retreatants walk in the footsteps of our founders St. John Eudes and St. Mary Euphrasia. They visit Noirmoutier discovering her birth house, her school and her playground in “Bois de la Chaise”, Tours where she entered the Congregation in 1814 and Caen, the city of St. John Eudes.

They also discover the Motherhouse and its significant places: t he Chape l, the oratory, the tomb, the tunnel, the labyrinth and the new Museum.

Sessions 2019: “Open ourselves to the transforming power of Incarnate Love”

For this year 2019, the Congregational Spirituality Centre offers a 10 day spiritual reflection with F. Laurent Tournier "Eudist" and Sr. Odile Laugier "RGS"

Program and inscriptions for 2019 sessions:

April - October 2019

10 day session: "Open ourselves to the transforming power of Incarnate Love" at the Motherhouse - April - October2019

Booking form - April - October 2019

Testimonies from retreatants:

“Reflecting back to the grace-filled pilgrimage and retreat in Angers, my heart is full of unending praise and joy! To follow and feel the footprints of St John Eudes in Ri and Caen in the founding of Our Lady of Charity ( 1641-2016 375 years ago) and St Mary Euprasia Pelletier , and her witness and wisdom in the formation of the Generalate ..... breathing her spirit in Noirmoutier, Tours, and especially in Angers (1835-2016 181 years ago). What a powerful gift of Thanks-Giving is my Magnificat!”

“The Motherhouse is a sacred place; it has been a moment of encountering God”.

“I feel energized and blessed”.

Pictures

Some pictures of past retreats/sessions (link to picture in the tab « Medias »).

Labyrinthe

Tunnel

Resources

Current projects

3 years with St. Mary Euphrasia project

In 2016, 2017 and 2018 we are recalling many important events in the life of St. Mary Euphrasia:

In 2016, the 31st July marks the 220th anniversary of her birth.

In 2017, the 9th September marks the 200th anniversary of her first profession.

In 2018, the 24th April marks the 150th anniversary of her death.

The Congregational Spirituality Centre is suggesting that we honour these dates and in doing so deepen our appreciation of St. Mary Euphrasia over the next three years.

We are proposing the following themes for sharing and celebrating each year: