CfP Retreats
Scripture tells us that Jesus rose early in the morning and spent time in solitary prayer and even spent entire nights in prayer. He took solitary respites to make time for prayer even though He had many important matters to tend to. By doing so, He demonstrated the essential need to make time for prayer. He instructed His apostles and followers to go away by themselves to a deserted place and rest, and to go to their room and close the door to pray. Jesus “had no place to rest,” according to the Bible, but the words of the psalms and gospels became His favorite resting places in the Heart of God.
St. Francis took this practice of the Lord very seriously. He and his brothers spent hours each week alone with God in prayer. He was often seen praying alone in the woods, in caves, on cliffs, and in abandoned churches. Just as St. Francis and the early penitents got together and spent much time alone with God, we also take this practice very seriously and “leave the world” to contemplate the Word and lift our hearts to the Lord in the many retreats offered through the Confraternity of Penitents.
Beyond meals and lodging, our retreats offer:
* Time for Holy Mass or Divine Liturgy where we leave the world for that “deserted place,” hear the Word of God, lift our hearts to Him, and receive from Him the spiritual nourishment of the Eucharist
* Time before the Blessed Sacrament and the Monstrance where we become absorbed in intimacy with Him Who is eternal Truth
* The opportunity to pledge to live the Rule and Constitutions together with the support of the Minister General and other members of the Confraternity
* Time for spiritual direction and confession where we share, reflect, receive support, and the healing graces of the Lord
* A series of presentations from a religious, experienced retreat master where we learn to grow in holiness, and deepen our faith and relationship with God and each other
* A sharing together in song and the communal recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours where we make the hours holy in our praise and thanksgiving to the Lord
* A “deserted place” in nature where we enter into the quiet, in contemplative prayer, the rosary, private prayer, or spiritual reading, and rest our heads on His Heart and listen
* Time for sharing with other retreatants privately or in groups where we give of ourselves to each other and become more of one mind and heart
* The opportunity to purchase spiritual books, media, recordings of retreat presentations, and many other religious items from our Confraternity of Penitents Holy Angels Gift Shop
The Confraternity of Penitents strongly encourages you to rest on the Heart of Jesus by making an annual spiritual retreat together with your brothers and sisters, because in no other place is the same Love, and there; enjoy a return to Love.
Please indicate your intent to make an annual retreat and check all that apply, then copy and paste into form and email to us. :
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Information on upcoming retreats is listed below:
Confraternity of Penitents Retreat, Reunion, Conference
October 21-25, 2026
Franciscan Retreat, Reunion, Conference Sponsored by the Confraternity of Penitents
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Theme: The Joy of the Franciscan Jubilee Year (article on this theme is on this link)
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All at St. Felix Catholic Center, 1280 Hitzfield St, Huntington, IN USA 46750. Father Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap, and CFP Spiritual Guardian, Retreat Master
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Bring your own towels, wash cloth, body wash, and water bottle and fan. Other linens and all meals provided. Overnight retreatants: $220 plus $30 worth of food or paper goods OR $30 cash.
Single day rate (no overnight) - $40 per day.
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Retreat Deposit of $50 can be made on this link.
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Retreat Schedule (General Information)
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Wed. Arrival by 5 pm, dinner, Evening Prayer, Mass with homily introducing the retreat (Franciscan Jubilee Year), Night Prayer, Retire
Thur. Usual prayers, Mass, CFP update, CFP Talk on Franciscan Community, lunch. 1st talk on Franciscan Jubilee Year and discussion, Evening Prayer, Dinner, 2nd talk on Franciscan Jubilee Year and discussion, Night Prayer, retire
Friday. Usual Prayers, Mass, 3rd talk on Franciscan Jubilee Year and discussion, lunch, 4th talk on Franciscan Jubilee Year and discussion, Evening Prayer, Dinner, Night Prayer and Adoration through the night
Saturday--silent hermitage day with Mass (no homily) ending 10 am for final Franciscan Jubilee Year talk and discussion
Mini-Retreat on Father Solanus Casey in the Franciscan Jubilee Year presented by Fr. Dan Crosby, OFM Cap
11:30 a.m. Fr. Solanus Prayer Service
12 Noon Lunch
1 pm 1st Talk on Fr. Solanus
2:30 pm. 2nd Talk on Fr. Solanus
4 p.m. Sunday Vigil Mass with Fr. Crosby and Fr. Tuscan
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5:30 pm Evening Prayer followed by Dinner
7:30 pm Wrap up of retreat followed by Night Prayer.
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Sunday: Travel Day. Office on your own.
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Resume for DAN CROSBY, OFM CAP.
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Dan Crosby is a member of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph. He entered the Order in August of 1956 and lived with Blessed Solanus Casey during his last year of life (Solanus died July 31,1957). Ordained in 1964, his life has been enriched by a variety of ministries and cultures, from college campus ministry and teaching to pasturing both inner city and Native American reservation parishes. He was elected to provincial leadership in his community and before retirement served for fifteen years as director of St. Anthony Spirituality Center in Marathon, Wisconsin. Wherever he has ministered, Dan has worked to integrate Scripture as well as the Franciscan vision into his life and preaching. He has been a spiritual director and well-received retreat master/parish mission director throughout North America for his entire priestly life. He is presently part of the Capuchin community and its vibrant ministry at St. Bonaventure’s and Solanus Casey Center in Detroit.
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Some of Fr. Dan’s best known retreats have become published as popular CD/DVD series through NOW YOU KNOW MEDIA (available now through AUDIBLE): “Becoming the Eucharist We Celebrate,” “ Becoming the Beloved Disciple of John’s Gospel,” “Your Spiritual Pilgrimage,” “Mercy: the Heart of Faith, the Reason for Hope,” “Blessed Solanus Casey: Example for Us All” and “Mary: Mirror of God Who Sees, Hears, Cares and Comes.
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Confraternity of Penitents Pledged Retreat 2026
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The CfP Pledged Retreat is for CfP members who have made a pledge to live the CfP Rule for a year or for life or who are at the end of Novice 3 formation and are considering such a pledge. CfP Pledged Retreat 2026 will be held at Mount Saint Francis Hermitage, Endicott NY, from Wednesday, April 22, to Sunday, April 26, 2026. Fr. Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap, CFP Spiritual Guardian, will be retreat master with the main retreat theme. The Friars of the Immaculate will also provide retreat talk.. The CfP Council meeting will be held on Saturday, April 25, as part of this retreat. $250 unless you are bringing $50 worth of food for this retreat (in which case, the $50 will be deducted from the retreat cost). Limited to 16 overnight rooms. Day commuters welcome
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Retreat Deposit of $50 (Only Pledged Members and Those Ready to Pledge Accepted) may be made on this link.
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​Confraternity of Penitents Pledged Retreat 2027
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Pledged Members only as well as Novice 3's considering pledging. Wednesday, April 14 through Sunday, April-18, 2027 at Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center, Endicott NY. Fr. Joseph Tuscan OFM Cap, Retreat Master. The CFP Council Meeting will also be held during this retreat.
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Confraternity of Penitents Retreat, Reunion, Conference 2027
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October 6 -10, 2027 St. Felix Catholic Center, 1280 Hitzfield St, Huntington, IN USA 46750. Father Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap, and CFP Spiritual Guardian, Retreat Master
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​Confraternity of Penitents Retreat, Reunion, Conference 2028.
October 11-15, 2028. All at St. Felix Catholic Center, 1280 Hitzfield St, Huntington, IN USA 46750. Father Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap, and CFP Spiritual Guardian, Retreat Master