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Seven Commitments – Lake Charles, LA

St Charles Retreat Center 2151 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy, Moss Bluff, United States

A joyful retreat opportunity for couples already in Domestic Church looking to fulfill their yearly retreat commitment.  This retreat will dive deeper into all seven commitments and provide an opportunity to grow in holiness as a couple and enrich each couple's experience and understanding of each commitment.   Schedule: Arrival @ 5 pm on Friday, January 17, 2025.  The Retreat will begin with dinner at 6 pm and will conclude with Mass on Sunday Morning, Saturday, January 19. 2025 Meals:  Friday (Dinner), Saturday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), Sunday (Breakfast)   Questions: If you have any questions, please reach out to Addie & Matt […]

Evangelization Retreat – Grand Coteau, LA (Lafayette)

Jesuit Spirituality Center 313 E. MLK Drive, Grand Coteau, United States

Things to know: The retreat will begin a 9 am on Friday. The retreat will conclude Sunday at 11 am Meals Provided:  Friday (Lunch/Dinner). Saturday (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Sunday (Breakfast). Nursing babies are welcome! We ask toddler+ ages to not attend as it is a distraction for you as parents. The focus of this retreat is you and your spouse with God at the center. Questions about the retreat can be emailed to Emily & Sam Pitre at [email protected]. A $150.00 deposit is required at time of registration.  On January 15, 2025, the remaining balance will be charged to the method of payment on file. No refunds can be issued after January 20, 2025. Scholarships are available for this retreat. […]

Evangelization Retreat – Alexandria, LA

Maryhill Spiritual Center 600 Maryhill Road, Pineville, LA, United States

The Domestic Church Evangelization Retreat provides sacramentally married couples with an opportunity to begin their spiritual journey together (or deepen it if it already exists). The retreat serves as the introduction to Domestic Church for those interested in beginning formation in a Domestic Church circle. However, the retreat can fruitfully be attended by any sacramentally […]

Seven Commitments – Houma, LA

Our Lady of Prompt Succor 529 LA-20, Thibodaux, LA, United States

This is a joyful retreat opportunity for couples already in Domestic Church looking to fulfill their yearly retreat commitment.  This retreat will explore all seven commitments in greater depth. It will provide an opportunity for couples to grow in holiness and enrich their experience and understanding of each commitment. Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Chackbay):  529 LA-20, Thibodaux, LA 70301 (No Overnight) Schedule: Arrival is at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Breakfast (donuts), lunch, and […]

Oasis I Retreat – South Carolina

Heart Ridge Retreat Center 130 Heart Ridge Dr, Sunset, SC

Oasis I Heart Ridge Retreat Center June 28 - July 5, 2025 OASIS I can be attended by any family in Domestic Church Formation. Fully-staffed teen and children's diakonia.  Diakonia, coordinated by Domestic Church National Circle Registration is limited to the first 10 families, and then a waitlist will be started. To hold your family's place, a retreat overhead fee of $400 is due via credit card at the time of reservation. This fee is […]

Oasis II Retreat – Arkansas

Shepard of the Ozarks 1343 Shepherd Ln, Harriet, AR

Oasis Level II Family Retreat   August 1-8, 2025    Shepherd of the Ozarks- Harriet, AR  Oasis Level II can be attended by any family in Domestic Church formation, having attended an Evangelization Retreat. Registration is limited to the first 12 families, and then a waitlist will be started. A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 is due via credit card […]

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The Seven Commitments

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Daily individual prayer

Each spouse finds a daily quiet space to fully enter God’s presence. This calls for each person to develop a personal time and space with God.

2

Daily study of Scripture

In a quiet, separate space, the individual takes advantage of the gift of the living Word of God. There are no particular verses to read and reflect on, just the challenge to dive into Scripture each day and encounter God there.

3

Daily couple prayer

The couple takes time each day to pray together aloud and usually in their own words. There is no length of time or other regulation set on this prayer. The focus is two-fold: to allow your spouse to witness your conversation with God and to offer shared prayers to God as a couple.

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Daily family prayer

Couples make time each day to lead their family in prayer, if the couple has children in the home. Each family will discover and grow in their own way of praying together in a way that is fruitful for the different stages in their particular family’s life (small children, older children, adult children, etc).

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Monthly couple dialogue

The monthly couple dialogue is an intentional, prayerful, and structured conversation done under the watchful gaze of God for an extended period of time. The couple thoughtfully considers the spiritual, practical and personal needs of each spouse, of the marriage, of children, and of the family as a whole.

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Rule of life

Particularly in connection with their monthly dialogues, each couple decides upon specific changes or policies they will put in place in their individual lives, their marriage, and their household that reflect God’s will for them and their efforts to grow in holiness according to His promptings. Some rules of life always remain the same, but others will change and grow with the couple’s discernment and the family’s needs over time.

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Yearly Domestic Church retreat

Each couple commits to attending a Domestic Church retreat at least once per year. Retreats can be for just the couple or for the entire family. These can be longer retreats or weekend retreats. To learn about the available retreats click here.

The beauty of these commitments is that the movement provides formation, using the Church’s spiritual traditions and official teachings, for how to pray, how to use Scripture in prayer, and how to grow in a real relationship with God, our spouses, and our children in light of our Baptism.