Eucharistic Fire – Rekindling Family Love, Peace, and Joy in Christ

🔥Purpose & Theme
This two-day retreat welcomed families into a transformative journey centered on the Eucharist as a source of unity, healing, and joy. Through prayer, reflection, and renewal, participants explored how Eucharistic devotion rekindled love and peace within the home.

Inspired by the timeless wisdom of Venerable Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.— “The family that prays together… stays together”—the retreat emphasized the power of shared prayer and sacramental life in strengthening family bonds from children to seniors.

🙌Program Highlights
• Eucharistic Adoration and guided reflections: Participants engaged in deep, contemplative adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, fostering a personal encounter with Christ that inspired family unity and spiritual renewal.
• Practical insights on family prayer and mission: The retreat provided actionable guidance on establishing daily family prayer routines and embracing the family’s role as a domestic church and missionary community.
• Opportunities for personal and communal renewal: Through workshops and testimonies, families experienced healing and encouragement to overcome challenges and grow in faith together.
• Engaging presentations by international and local leaders: Speakers offered diverse perspectives and rich theological insights, connecting the retreat’s themes to everyday family life.

🎤 Animating Team

• Danielle Morin, Ph.D. – Professor, Concordia University, Montreal
• Craig Dyke – Director of Family and Mission Outreach, Family Rosary, Boston, USA
• Amy Dyke – Director of the Peyton Center, Family Rosary, Boston, USA
• Rev. Shaji M. Lucka, C.S.C., Ph.D. – Director, Holy Cross Family Ministries, Canada