The CANA Mission in Brazil enjoyed a wonderful weekend in March on the theme of “Cirque CANA or the art of being a family”. Using circus life and its characters as a backdrop, participants explored different aspects of life as a couple and as a family.
In order to meet the ongoing needs of couples who have not participated in the CANA weeks, the CANA Mission in Ivory Coast has set up an entity called “recollection CANA”.
The first CANA Open House in Hong Kong was a great novelty. Spearheaded by a young and motivated team, the event gave several couples a simple yet profound taste of the CANA experience, with its mix of creation, silence, sharing and prayer.
Sister Marie's visit to Madagascar was a real blessing for the couples involved in CANA. This time of meeting, sharing and formation strengthened their missionary commitment and rekindled their desire to serve families, even in the most remote parts of the country.
CANA couples in Egypt experienced an intense moment of spiritual renewal this month. Between silence, prayer and listening to God, this retreat inspired by the spirituality of Saint Ignatius enabled everyone to refocus and let themselves be guided by the voice of the Lord.
During the CANA referents' week in Berlin, we discovered that there is a special link between Mission CANA and the city of Berlin, linked to recent German history and the country's reunification.
On the occasion of Valentine's Day 2025, the CANA Fraternity in Burkina Faso organized its “Couple's Night”. It was a moment of joy and unforgettable memories for 188 couples who accepted the invitation.
On January 18 and 19, the formation weekend for fraternity leaders took place in Italy. It was a powerful time of renewal and mission, lived in the joy of service and fraternal prayer. A Franco-Italian couple share their CANA experience with us.
From February 22 to 28, CANA referents spent a week gathering in Berlin to work on fundamental questions concerning the vision of the mission. It was an opportunity to strengthen communion, discernment and fraternity in the service of CANA worldwide.
This month, we're going to Burundi with news from Sylvestre & Césarie, CANA Leaders, who share with us the start of the 123 CANA session.