Retrouvaille – a programme for couples in struggling marriages

The fourth Retrouvaille weekend, which ran from September 30 to October 2, took to a hybrid solution when resources were unavailable locally.

Oct 14, 2022

Fr Arul Raj and Fr Peter Anthoney with the Retrouvaille Core Team Malaysia and presenters.


KUALA LUMPUR: The fourth Retrouvaille weekend, which ran from September 30 to October 2, took to a hybrid solution when resources were unavailable locally.

The presenting team was Fr Arul Raj from the Holy Cross Congregation and Charles and Kavitha from Bangalore while Raymund and Zeny and Nes and Inday presented online from Manila.

The word Retrouvaille simply means “rediscovery”. Retrouvaille is a programme solely dedicated to providing the necessary support to help save marriages. A Retrouvaille weekend is a good avenue for hurting couples to rekindle their love within a safe environment, in total privacy and confidentiality.

It begins with a weekend experience that helps couples gain new insights into themselves as individuals and as a couple. This awareness of self and spouse helps them re-establish communication and sets them on the path to reconciliation. During the Retrouvaille weekend, couples are encouraged to put the past behind and to look beyond the hurt and pain to rediscover each other in a new and positive way.

As Shepherd of the Church, Archbishop Julian Leow acknowledged the courageous decision of the couples who attended this Retrouvaille weekend. The prelate also expressed his understanding of the struggles and challenges married couples face and assured them of his prayers and support of the Church.

Archdiocesan Family Life Commission of Kuala Lumpur Ecclesiastical Assistant, Fr Peter Anthoney, who also participated in the Retrouvaille weekend, said, “Couples facing crisis and struggles in their marriage now have a lifeline available to them – the Retrouvaille programme helps couples who have serious challenges, are struggling to stay together, separated or divorced to rediscover themselves to try again.”

Pope Francis, in his address at the X World Meeting of Families in June 2022 said, “Deep within the heart of each person is the desire for love not to end, for the story of a love experienced together not to be cut short, for the fruits of love not to be dispersed”. Pope Francis recognised Retrouvaille as a programme specifically committed to assisting families to start a journey of rapprochement and healing in a marriage relationship.

For further information on the Retrouvaille programme, call and speak to coordinators Francis 016-3330660 or Angeline 012-2072150 or email: [email protected]. All inquiries are treated with the utmost care and confidentiality. — Retrouvaille Committee, Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur

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