天主教教區學校校長靈修日於二零零五年五月二十五日（星期三）假荃灣聖母領報堂舉行。參與的中學、小學及幼稚園校長共一百二十人。靈修日的主題為：「聖體年」。
帶領靈修日的神師是米蘭宗座外方傳教會區會長杜逸文神父。靈修日各環節包括講道，朝拜聖體，聖體降福、分享及感恩祭。
杜神父於開始時邀請各位校長珍惜加強神修生活的機會，利用避靜的時間，拋開雜務，接觸天主，與主同在。並透過靈修日，更加團結、共融。
杜神父解釋聖體 (Eucharist)的意思是感恩，感謝。因此聖體年亦即是感恩年。每個人都應該常懷感恩的心，更要習慣用身邊每樣事物感謝天主，因為一切均來自天主。既然所有能力，整個大自然皆是天主的恩典，我們便要感恩，時常多謝及欣賞天主賜予的一切，這樣才得到真正的快樂和平安。感恩聖祭與聖體有緊密關係，每個主日都是一個特別的日子，我們以愉快和感恩的心態參與感恩聖祭，慶祝主的復活。
杜神父引述厄瑪烏的故事，指出信徒應在聖體聖事中不斷反思耶穌降生成人的奧蹟。由於天主降生成人，取得人性，人是有價值及尊貴的。
整個講道過程，杜神父均利用活潑生動的系統性簡報 (powerpoint presentation) 講解，並不時加插讀經和唱聖詠。
靈修日的最後一個環節是感恩祭。杜神父在彌擏中提到校長在工作中要以自己是奴僕的態度服務眾人，不斷感恩，更要在校內教導學生常懷感恩的心，才可以接觸到天主，而常與主同在。
The annual retreat for Principals of Diocesan Schools was held on 25st May 2005 at Annunciation Church , Tsuen Wan. A total of 120 principals attended. The theme of the retreat was “The Year of the Eucharist”. The day’s programme included sermons, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, sharing and Eucharistic Celebration.
Father D. Doimo, Regional Superior of the PIME Fathers, was the Retreat Master. He started the retreat by asking participants to make good use of the time for prayer and reflection. It was an opportunity for principals to forget for the time being their many tasks and worries. It was only by getting closer to God that they would get inner peace and renewed strength.
Father Doimo pointed out that the word “Eucharist” meant thanksgiving. The “Year of the Eucharist” was also the year to show our gratitude and appreciation to God for everything He had created and given to us. Since the whole universe and all our abilities come from God, we should always remember to thank Him. Holy Communion is the core of Eucharistic Celebration. We receive the Body of Christ to be in union with Christ and with each other. Every Sunday is an important and special day for all the faithful. We join together to celebrate with joy and thanksgiving the resurrection of Christ.
Father Doimo cited the example of the story of Emmaus. The two disciples listened to Jesus’ explanation of Scripture and recognized the Lord in the breaking of bread. Christians should always reflect on the Eucharist as an ineffable “Mystery of Faith” and in so doing, they would be enriched with abundant spiritual fruit. The two sermons were assisted with beautiful and lively powerpoint presentation. There were also Scripture reading and hymn singing.
As the highlight of the day, the principals gathered in the Church for the Eucharistic Celebration. Father Doimo reminded them that as heads of the schools they were to serve like humble servants. It was also their responsibility to instill among students a sense of gratitude and appreciation of God and everything that came from Him. The retreat ended with participants acquiring deeper knowledge and better understanding of the Eucharist.