The theme of the meeting will be: ”The Fraternity, a way of reconciliation and peace”.
From the blood brotherhood, a founding experience, to the “universal” brotherhood, Brother Karl has desired and tried to live the fraternal life throughout his life. In the Bible, the first story of brothers is that of Cain, who kills his brother Abel. And then that of Joseph, whom his brothers want to kill… More than just being a brother, it’s about becoming one (that’s the idea of a path)
Fraternity is perhaps the first, if not the greatest challenge of our lives, in Europe and on other continents, in view of the war situations we are experiencing today and the increasing isolation and rejection of the other. In order to live the reconciliation between brother/sister, we are invited to first walk a path of peace and reconciliation with ourselves. And we will ask ourselves whether we are able to reconcile ourselves with the whole of creation.
The programme
The week begins on Monday 11 August with a reception from 5 pm and an aperitif at 6 pm. It ends on Monday 18th morning after breakfast. Each day begins and ends with a time of prayer. In the morning, a talk of about an hour introduces the theme of the day, followed by a time of sharing in small groups and in the afternoon either workshops or free visits
Tuesday 12
“Fraternity in the Bible: a fraternity to be built and conquered“
Contribution by Jacqueline Le Diguer’her, moral theologian.
Episcopal delegate for health pastoral care and
Diocesan Delegate for the Pastoral Care of Travellers (Diocese of Viviers)
Wednesday 13
” From a fragmented body to a unified being… ”
“. Let yourself be reconciled“
Lecture by Danielle Perez, Lutheran pastor,
trained in “Movement Arts and Interiority” and certified practitioner in Vittoz Psychotherapy,
followed by a proposal for a workshop to experience this inner path in yourself
Thursday 14
Excursion to explore the region – visit to the Chauvet cave
Friday 15
“Working towards the establishment of fraternity on earth
according to Charles de Foucauld“
Contribution by Xavier Gufflet, Little Brother of the Gospel
and
“Living a path of fraternity and peace with our Muslim brothers and sisters.”
Contribution by Hubert Le Bouquin, Capuchin friar in Beni Abbes.
Saturday 16
Desert day in ND des Neiges
Sunday 17
“The brotherhood that extends to the ends of the earth and beyond men“
Contribution by Jacqueline Le Diguer’her