"I CAME TO CAST FIRE UPON THE EARTH" (Lk 12:49)  This fiery day retreat will be led by Rocco Fortunato; founder of Spread the Blaze, a Catholic Speaker, Evangelist, Columnist, and Guest Speaker on Catholic Radio is noted for his POWERFUL preaching with life-transforming results!

This will be an INTENSE retreat that will reflect the URGENCY of growing in holiness as an antidote to the current crises in the Church and the world and will touch on MANY topics in the spiritual life including (but not limited to):

- The TRUE Image of God the Father

- The Most Holy Eucharist

- Our Lady and Marian Devotion

- Great St. Joseph

- The Saints

- The Holy Angels

- The Holy / Poor Souls in Purgatory

- The Universal Call to Holiness

- The Cross and Suffering

- Repentance and TRUE Conversion of Heart

All preaching and teaching will be based on Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition as authoritatively interpreted by the Magisterium of Holy Mother Church, quotes from the Saints, Fathers, and Doctors, and all good, orthodox Catholic sources.

For more info on Rocco and/or Spread the Blaze, please visit www.spreadtheblaze.com

We are very blessed to have Reverend Father Anthony Amato join us to hear Confessions and offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Fr. Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in the Diocese of Rochester, NY and a frequent guest on "The Station of the Cross" radio program "Ask A Priest Live." 

Included breakfast refreshments, lunch and drinks throughout the day.

Retreat Schedule

10 AM  Arrival. Light breakfast foods will be served.

10:30  Rosary

11 AM Session One

11:45 Q and A

12:00  The Sacrament of Reconciliation and Quiet Prayer Time

12:45 Mass

1:30 Lunch

2:30 Divine Mercy Chaplet

2:45  Session Two

3:45  Closing questions/discussion

4:00 Departure

Branches is an outdoor facility.  Our Holy Familly Pavilion will provided shelter from wind and rain.  Please dress appropriately for the weather forecast.  Branches has a steep stone driveway.  2-wheel drive may park and the road and call (716) 901-4313 for a ride in our pick-up truck.  All-wheel and 4-wheel drive will drive up easily.  Thank you.