annual retreat

The annual retreat of the priests of the Diocese of Kuzhithurai, South India, turned into a remarkable act of faith and solidarity when the participants, inspired by the Passion of Christ, came together to donate blood, a symbolic expression of their commitment to self-giving and service.

The Bangladesh Diocesan Priests’ Fraternity (BDPF) held its annual retreat in two groups from September 15 to 27 at the Pastoral Center of the Archdiocese of Dhaka. Themed “Priest with Jesus, on the Path of Mother Mary,” the retreat was directed by Father Markus Murmu and drew the participation of 171 diocesan priests, including four bishops.

From August 25 to 30, 2025, all the clergy of the Diocese of Taiyuan, Shanxi, Mainland China, gathered at Dong’er Gou Catholic Church in Taiyuan City for their annual retreat.

Myanmar Legion of Mary had an annual retreat for 2023 in Chan Thar Gone, Mandalay Archdiocese, from January 13 to 15. It was aimed for the annual dedication of the members to Mother Mary, the annual retreat for the members, the gathering of the members, and making a plan for Mandalay Comitium for 2023.