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When: from Thursday evening 30 October 2025 to Sunday afternoon 2 November 2025. Thursday you are welcome from 5pm. The first meeting starts at 20h.
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."
Accommodation - meals: rooms at the Hospitalité Notre Dame de Banneux and the Communauté Saint Jean have been reserved. (= approximately 420 beds - full board). If there are more registrations, registrants must provide their own accommodation, such as the Chaityfontaine welcome centre (60 beds) or hotels, B&Bs, etc. in the region. For the catering of external participants, arrangements will be made with local restaurants. For interns: no meal will be offered on arrival, Thursday evening. Bring with you your pique nique. We can have dinner together at 18:30h
Who is Mary Healy?
Mary Healy is Doctor of Biblical Theology and Professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
She chairs the Theological Commission of CHARIS (Service International du Renouveau Charismatique Catholique) in Rome.
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.
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 whole session will be translated into N and F. It works with a simple and affordable system, namely 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: registering either as an Internal (= full board) or External (you take care of your own accommodation and meals) is done via the button below.
- Registration is always for the entire session.
- There is a Young Professionals rate that is financed through solidarity contributions.
- 30 June, there is a 20€ discount for those registering as internal.
- If you are unexpectedly unable to come, you can request a refund via maryhealy@charisbelgium.be until 31/8. An administration fee of 25€ will be charged.
WE with Mary Healy