CHARIS Belgium
When: from Thursday evening 30 October 2025, 20 o' clock to Sunday afternoon 2 November 2025, 16 o' clock. On Thursday, you are expected from 3 p.m. at the Hospitalité of the ND Sanctuary in Banneux to collect the wristband that gives you access to the event.
Theme: Holy Spirit, give all things: ‘I can do all things through the Holy Spirit who strengthens me’ (Phil 4:13).
Location: Banneux. Here Mary appeared eight times in 1933 to Mariette and said: "I am the Virgin of the Poor," "This spring is reserved for me," and "It is for all nations."
✨ What can you expect? ✨
Two themed evenings that require no registration 🙌.
🎶🔥 Thursday, 8:00 PM: On the first evening, we will come together with a few Slovak young people from the Godzone group. In Slovakia, they have set many young hearts on fire 💖. Together with them, we will open ourselves to the joy of being witnesses of the Kingdom ✨.
🤝🙏 Friday, 8:00 PM: lOn the second evening, we will experience a prophetic sign of unity, in response to Jesus’ prayer: “That they may all be one... so that the world may believe” (John 17)🌍 We will share a powerful interchurch moment with three witnesses from the three main Christian traditions. Through dialogue, testimony, and prayer, we will be led and united in the prayer of Christ: “That all may be one.”❤️.
💡 These two evenings are open to everyone!
📅 The Main Part of the Weekend: Around ten talks or activations by Mary Healy
- registration is required and will be checked via a wristband.
- Activities start at 8:45 AM in the main church of Our Lady of the Poor.
- Afternoon program starts at 2:30 PM
- Every day: Mass, confessions, and the opportunity to receive prayer
- Ends on Sunday after mass at 4:00 PM ✨🕊️.
Accommodation - meals: For young people up to 30 years old, beds are still available at Poverello for €80. If you’re interested, send an email to info@charisbelgium.be with your ID details and phone number. First come, first served, as the number of beds is limited.
If you’re over 30, please register as an external participant and arrange your own accommodation. You can contact
Chaityfontaine – www.chaityfontaine.eu – 04 360 91 71;
Beco – www.grandhotelbeco.be – 04 388 27 37;
Le Foyer de Charité in Spa – www.foyerspa.be – 087 79 30 94 or 0494 81 82 12
Local B&Bs
Meals: Several local restaurants will be open for participants.
Who is Mary Healy? The speaker is Dr. Mary Healy. For CHARIS and all charismatic realities, it is a great joy that such a highly qualified woman (see footnote) has accepted the invitation to come to Belgium. She is known for her ability to explain complex matters in a very simple way. That is why we have asked her to awaken in the participants a desire to receive the charisms, for the service of their community, the Church, their country, and the world. And because desire alone is not enough, we also asked her to help us understand the attitudes that hinder the reception of these gifts. In short, to help us as concretely as possible to walk the path that makes us resemble Christ, who is the normal Catholic.
CV Mary Healy: Mary Healy is Doctor of Biblical Theology and Professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is one of the first three women members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, where the Pope appointed her in 2014. In January 2025 she was appointed to the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. As chair of the former Doctrinal (Theological) Commission of ICCRS, she is responsible for the editing of the CHARIS books Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Deliverance Ministry. She is an international speaker on topics related to Scripture, evangelisation, healing and the spiritual life. She is general editor of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture and author of two books on the Gospel of Mark and the Letter to the Hebrews.
Translation: The N en F parts will be translated into English. It works with LiveVoice. Download "LiveVoice" from the app store on your smartphone or tablet. With a numeric code that you receive from us, by entering it into LiveVoice and selecting the language you desire, the connection with the translator is established. You listen to the translator through your headphones or earphones. Those who really don't have a smartphone can email Maryhealy@charisbelgium.be.
Transport: By train to Liège + immediate connection Liège-Pepinster + local bus (10min). By car: The sanctuary of Our Lady of Banneux, Rue de l’Esplanade 78 – 4141 Sprimont
Offering: No rent is paid for the church. The sanctuary requests that the Sunday collection be made for the sanctuary. There are no ATMs nearby. Therefore, please bring cash for offerings. Among others, an offering will be made for Mary Healy's ministry of evangelisation.
Registration: Registration as an External Participant is possible until October 25. In this case, you arrange your own accommodation and meals. Registration can be done via the button below. Anyone wishing to register as an external participant after October 25 can still come to the event and pay €80 on site. Young people up to 30 years old who wish to participate should send an email to info@charisbelgium.be (cf. supra)
- Young people are welcome from the age of 18.
- Groups from age 16 are welcome if accompanied by a group leader. The group leader must submit a request to CHARIS Belgium at info@charisbelgium.be
- If you are unexpectedly unable to attend, please note that refunds are no longer possible.