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Saint Michael's Family Protection Institute, Inc.

Cultivating hope and wholeness for all through ethical medical care, counseling, education, research and referrals in a supportive community.

👉 Now accepting new patients.

Restore Health and Wellness

Restore Health and Wellness is a new medical center offering care rooted in the long-standing tradition of the Catholic Church. We integrate faith, medicine, and respect for every human life. We provide thoughtful, unhurried care for the whole family.

February Sursum Corda

Our next witness is Earl Voss, a devoted Catholic Christian striving to live the virtue of chastity with faithfulness and integrity. Earl’s journey is deeply personal, marked by prayer, perseverance, and a sincere desire to follow Christ in all things.


While many believers experience similar challenges, Earl’s testimony offers a unique perspective—one shaped by his trust in the wisdom of the Church and his willingness to carry his cross with hope rather than despair. In doing so, he reminds us that discipleship is not about ease, but about fidelity; not about self‑definition, but about surrender to God’s transforming love.


Please join us as Earl shares the gift of his witness; he is a blessing to us all.


Monday, February 9
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Sacred Heart Cathedral
– 296 Flower City Park, Rochester, NY
Always the second Monday of each month

Join us
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The Shattering of Loneliness is a deeply reflective spiritual work in which Bishop Erik Varden explores loneliness as a universal human experience—one as fundamental as hunger or thirst. He argues that loneliness is not merely a psychological condition but a spiritual wound that reveals our longing for communion with God. Drawing on Scripture, Christian tradition, and literature, Varden shows how remembering God’s actions in history—what he calls Christian remembrance—heals this wound by reminding us who we are and whose we are.


Through six meditations, he examines themes such as our origins (“remember you are dust”), our need for liberation, the danger of looking back like Lot’s wife, and the transformative power of Christ’s command to “do this in memory of me.” Each chapter invites readers to see loneliness not as a sign of failure but as the starting point of a journey toward communion, meaning, and hope.


Ultimately, the book teaches that although loneliness can feel insurmountable, God enters our isolation, and through remembrance, grace, and community, we discover that we are never truly alone.

Contact Deacon Mike to RSVP: [email protected]

Save the Date: Run for Restore 5K

May 22, 2026

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Restore Health & Wellness

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to help make the Run for Restore 5K a joyful and welcoming event for our community.


Whether you can assist with registration, course support, or hospitality, your time and presence will help.

Volunteer with Us

Email Karen:

[email protected]

Comunità Cenacolo

A place where hope is reborn.

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Comunità Cenacolo is a Catholic community dedicated to helping men and women find freedom from addiction, despair, and the wounds of modern life. Through a simple rhythm of prayer, work, friendship, and authentic community, Cenacolo offers a path of deep human and spiritual renewal.


Founded in 1983 by Mother Elvira Petrozzi, the community welcomes those who are lost, struggling, or searching for meaning, and invites them into a family‑style environment where they rediscover their dignity as beloved children of God.


Life in the community is rooted in:

  • Daily prayer and the Sacraments, the heart of healing and transformation

  • Meaningful work, which restores responsibility, confidence, and purpose

  • Brotherhood and sisterhood, where members support one another with honesty and compassion

  • Simplicity and discipline, free from the distractions of technology and the pressures of the world

Cenacolo also walks closely with families, offering accompaniment, retreats, and a place to find hope when a loved one is struggling.


Today, the community has more than 70 houses worldwide, each one a living witness that new life is possible.


Comunità Cenacolo: a home of mercy, a school of life, and a beacon of hope for all who seek a new beginning.

Learn more

Listen > Sarah Kroger

The lullaby version of "Belovedness"

Sarah Kroger

5 Day Retreat in Quarryville, PA

Course of Saint John Paul II's Theology of the Body

All our week-long retreats include:

  • Five days of learning & interactive lecture
  • Daily Mass, adoration, and confession
  • Accommodations & delicious meals at Black Rock Retreat Center
  • Gorgeous grounds to soak in God’s natural beauty
  • Optional round trip shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport
Register Here!
Sexual Integration & Redemption Course

In this five day retreat, you will experience a compacted version of the Desert Stream Ministries flagship “Living Waters” program — an opportunity to apply the content of Theology of the Body personally and practically.

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