"I will stand at the gates of Heaven and I will not enter until all of my spiritual children are with me." St. Pio of Pietrelcina. Fr. Francis Vivacqua spent years serving as an elementary school teacher and administrator in North Carolina, Virginia, and New York, but was continually searching for the best ways to contribute to society. During his mother’s illness with cancer, he began to “experience a deeper understanding and appreciation for God’s love and mercy, gradually realizing that there is no greater calling than being able to bring the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist, to those who suffer and are in need of comfort.” It was then that he “finally had the courage to listen and be open to God’s calling to discern a vocation to the priesthood.”. He was ordained in a mass and rite of Ordination presided over by Bishop Edward Scharfenberger on June 18, 2016

Prices:

-Local package Saturday $40 (lunch included).

-Local package Friday to Sunday $125

(Friday dinner, Saturday lunch & dinner included).

Friday-Sunday with accommodations (5 meals included):

- Quad occupancy $300 per person.

- Triple occupancy $350 per person.

- Double occupancy $400 each person.

Live-streaming $75 Friday to Sunday.

Online access to all retreatants after the retreat & all materials included.

No refunds 30 days prior to retreat. No exceptions.

Limited space.

9:30am Holy Rosary

10am-12pm Confessions

11am Testimonies

12pm Holy Mass

Blessing of Padre Pio bricks

1:30pm Lunch

3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet

3:15pm Pray overs & veneration of the relic!

4pm Talk by Fr. Francis

5pm Dinner