Engaged weekend
A retreat to prepare for marriage with Saints Louis and Zélie Martin
With Father Paul-Marie Cathelinais, Dominican brother of the convent of Nice
This weekend is open to all those who place their marriage within a religious process. During this retreat, the psychological and spiritual guidance essential to those considering marriage in the Church will be given.
The father will address the theme of the exchange of consents, the role of sexuality in God's plan, the graces of the sacrament of marriage, the wedding mass, the role of witnesses. He will recall some fundamentals on education and communication within the couple.
Two days to lay the foundations of his married life in the company of Saints Louis and Zélie, the first couple canonized together by the Catholic Church. You will benefit from their testimony of life and their intercession
The speaker
Father Paul-Marie Cathelinais,
Dominican friar from the convent of Nice
Born in 1975 into a large family in the West of France with several vocations, he is the uncle and great-uncle of 34 nephews and nieces. He joined the Dominicans of Marseille as a novice at the age of 22. Ordained priest in 2004, he was a professor of philosophy to the student brothers of the Bordeaux studium from 2005 to 2015. A high school chaplain, while teaching philosophy there, he was appointed, in 2008, director of studies of the Bordeaux studium. In July 2015 he was sent to the convent of Sainte Baume where he founded a small life school for young people who are starting their professional life and who want to train in an authentic secular Christian life.
Brother Paul-Marie exercises several ministries. He is both a preacher and professor of theology and philosophy. He preaches sessions to religious, priests, seminarians, and lay people. He accompanies many couples and prepares many engaged couples for marriage. He is invited to preach to young people in schools or scout movements. He writes regularly in the magazine Famille Chrétienne and hosts radio shows and regular appearances on YouTube.
Program
Friday 22 March
- 17 p.m.-19 p.m.: Reception
- Dinner
- Presentation of retirement and the Martin spouses
- Compline
Sunday 24 March
- Lauds
- Breakfast in silence
- 4e teaching: God in our relationship!
- Mass at the basilica
- Themed lunch (Prayer, faith, conversion)
- Discussion time and weekend feedback
- Visit to the Martin family house
- Please send
Saturday March, 23
- Lauds
- Breakfast in silence
- 1er teaching: What is the rock of our love? + personal time for proofreading, support, listening
- Trade fair
- Themed lunch (In-laws)
- 2e and 3e teachings (interspersed with couple rereading time):
- Communicate despite differences
- Love life and sex life
- Questions and discussion with the preacher
- Themed dinner (listening)
- Vigil of worship (possibility of confession) – accompaniment
How to register
Registrations possible until March 18, 2024
