Friday, 17 February 2023

Retreats and reunions in Switzerland

Friday, 17 February 2023
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - The House of the Eucharistic Heart in Switzerland includes a beautiful guest house, making it an ideal location for retreats and reunions whether for the sisters and canons or families and other guests.
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - The view from behind the house, looking over the valley into France
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - The sister superiors of all of our houses gathered together for a week of formation. Here, a typical Swiss fondue!
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - An outing to Saint Ursanne, a well-preserved medieval village
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - The sisters gather for a picnic lunch on the Doubs River
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - Visit to the cloister of the ancient collegiate church
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - The chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in the collegiate church
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - The day concluded with a walk by sunset in the beautiful surroundings
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - Reverend Mother and the sister superiors renew their vows one by one, kneeling before the tabernacle
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - Each sister then signs her vows on the altar
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - A visit to Maria Stein (Our Lady of the Rock), a Benedictine Abbey in honor of a miracle in which a young child survived a tremendous fall down the cliffs by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - A sanctuary was built in the grotto where the child had fallen
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - A festive meal with Monsignor Wach, prior general of the Institute of Christ the King
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - Solemn High Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, with a chasuble made by the sisters.
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - Solemn High Mass on Sunday celebrated by Monsignor Wach
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - followed by a reception for the faithful
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - Professed sisters from all of our houses gathered together for the annual retreat. Here, the retreat opens with the chant of the Veni Creator
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - The sisters sit while Monsignor Wach gives a sermon exhorting the sisters for the beginning of the retreat
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - Here, a conference given to the sisters by Canon Lefevre, spiritual director at the Institute's seminary
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - Renewal of vows for the professed sisters who did not renew their vows the previous week
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland - A celebratory dinner after the renewal of vows in the company of Monsignor Wach and the canons who came to preach the retreat
Retreats and reunions in Switzerland
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