Events

To mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we met Frank and Clementina, an interfaith couple living in Berlin. Between joys and challenges, they share their experience and their journey towards what unites them in faith.

The Ephata mission proposes a week of “Holidays and Spirituality” at the superb Carthusian monastery of Saragossa in Spain, entrusted to the Chemin Neuf community.

During the 40 days of Lent in preparation for Easter, the family adopts spiritual practices such as fasting and almsgiving. CANA offers new ways to experience Lent as a family through various diverse and varied activities.

In 2024, compromises were necessary to reconcile the celebration of Valentine's Day with the beginning of Lent. Special evenings for couples were planned at the CANA House (Pothières) as well as in Lebanon. Let's take a closer look at these two Valentine's Day events.

Vacances & Spi from the Chemin Neuf Community offers a balanced vacation experience, combining spiritual moments with family and tourist activities. The proposal includes times of prayer, worship, and Eucharist, while fostering family intimacy and interpersonal relationships.

In preparation for this year's Valentine's Day, CANA is offering activities and hosting special evenings. Feel free to contact the CANA representatives in your country to learn more.

It's time to make Christmas biscuits with the kids! Here are a few family recipes from Belgium, Slovakia and the United States. These biscuits make great little presents, so wrap them up warmly and give them to friends and family with your best Christmas wishes.

As the winter chill settles over Ukraine, the anticipation of Christmas brings warmth and joy to every household. Ukrainian Christmas, traditionally celebrated on January 7th according to the Eastern Orthodox religious calendar, is now celebrated on December 25th in accordance with a new calendar.

Christmas is just around the corner! To help you prepare to welcome Jesus the Savior and experience the joy of Christmas as a family, CANA offers you an Advent calendar. Every day, a new proposal for the whole family!

How is Christmas celebrated in China? As a Christian festival, a commercial festival? A Chinese friend has been observing recent developments in a society where Christians are very much in the minority. Despite the difficulties (“shadows”; see below), they even offer each other apples during a vigil that can last five hours! The Good News is still relevant today.