In Guyana, couples from the CANA fraternity participated in the Bible Retreat on the Gospel of Luke in February, an enriching and instructive experience for all. Led by Vincent, a married man, deacon, from Marseille, the retreat allowed couples to deepen their understanding of the Gospel and strengthen their connection with God through reading, teaching, and prayer.
A week of Biblical Formation took place in the Czech Republic, gathering 12 married couples to explore the text of the Acts of the Apostles. Under the guidance of Father Alain Cleyssac, the participants immersed themselves in a week of sharing, reflection, and prayer, thus enriching their understanding of current challenges in the light of biblical teachings.
The Coutellier family shares their experience in Cameroon, where they led a training session for fraternity leaders. This gathering brought together couples from the Western and Southern districts, with a particular focus on listening. The positive results give hope for the future of these fraternities.
On February 15, 2024, Josselin and Lena celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary, sharing with us the highs and lows of their marital journey. Their experience becomes a living metaphor for life together, marked by bright moments and challenges. At every stage of this adventure, they remained faithful to the Lord, demonstrating the importance of placing God at the center of their relationship.
Gustavo & Mariana Massa tell us about their experience as servants at CANA Week in Brazil, where they witnessed some beautiful fruits. Then they share their feelings about their new role as CANA leaders in Brazil.
The CANA mission in Hungary has been running for over 25 years. At the beginning, brothers and sisters came from France to lead the CANA Week, in which 5 to 10 couples took part. Then, after the launch of the Chemin Neuf Community in Budapest in 2003, we started to organise the summer CANA Week […]
This recent CANA weekend (2-3 December) is one of the beautiful fruits of World Youth Day - the WYD in the summer of 2023 in Portimão and Lisbon! Following contacts made on the spot, Portuguese couples are discovering CANA and CANA is discovering this new country. What a wonderful promise!
The CANA team at Les Pothières (the CANA house near Lyon) wishes you a very happy Christmas and New Year 2024. Before looking ahead, we wanted to take a look back at the last twelve months to understand how the Lord led his CANA mission in 2023.
On the occasion of its 2023 Jubilee, the Chemin Neuf Community, from which CANA has its origin, revisits its history in FOI magazine. It is illustrated by a large colourful tree with many roots and branches – including CANA, surrounded by other trees.... In this special issue, we hear from many couples who have been through CANA! Together with the Community, we have chosen to celebrate this double jubilee year with a very special testimony, freely available to readers of CANA.
In the heart of the Swiss mountains, to the south of Lucerne, the monastery of Bethanien is the ideal base for a four-day hike as a couple, following a programme that combines personal and spiritual journeys. Silvère and Anny LANG have extended a warm invitation to us, encouraging us to dare the adventure!