Dear Friends of the Passionists and Calvary Retreat Center:

There is disappointment and sadness at the closing of our beloved Calvary Retreat in Shrewsbury, MA.  It is difficult to leave behind old friends and familiar places.  However, the power and grace of the retreat experience remain - both those past and those yet to be.  Time set aside to reflect upon our lives and our relationship with God still bears ample fruit! Many of you know that a Passionist retreat made a deep impact in my life as a teen and I will continue to seek enrichment through such experiences in the future.  I hope you will too!  And, I hope you will continue to participate in Passionist retreats.

Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford, CT is only an hour’s drive from Shrewsbury and easily accessible down I-84. Having assisted on the retreat team there in the ‘90s, I know it to be a fine facility with recent extensive renovations to their chapel, main conference room and elevators.  I also know several of their staff and retreat team members and can assure you of a warm, friendly welcome, outstanding music and liturgy, and well prepared programs.  If your hope is to continue making retreats in the Passionist tradition, please make the effort to go to Holy Family. It will lift your heart!

Peace,

Ernie Rivard

For more information, contact Karen Rossignol at 860.521.0440 ext. 117 or krossignol@cpprov.org