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Strengthen Your Faith: Two Inspiring Events at Holy Apostles

Posted on March 05, 2025 in: Events

Strengthen Your Faith: Two Inspiring Events at Holy Apostles

An Ignatian Path to Hope Retreat – March 15, 2025

Join us for a Jubilee Year of Hope retreat with Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV, on Saturday, March 15, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Holy Apostles College & Seminary, 33 Prospect Hill Road, Cromwell, CT.

Discover 14 practical guidelines from St. Ignatius of Loyola to navigate spiritual ups and downs, overcome discouragement, and live with joy.

Cost: $35 (includes lunch).
Register at holyapostles.edu/ignatian or contact Suzanne Gendron at 860-632-3067 or by email at sgendron@holyapostles.edu.

The Shroud of Turin: A Holy Mystery – March 25, 2025

Join us for an enlightening evening at Holy Apostles College & Seminary as we explore The Most Holy Cloth – The Shroud of Turin on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Peter’s Hall, 33 Prospect Hill Road, Cromwell, CT.

Deacon Ben LoCasto, a Permanent Deacon of the Diocese of Norwich and Northeast Commander of the Templars Today and alumnus of Holy Apostles, will lead a compelling discussion on the history, science, and mystery surrounding the Shroud.

Free admission. Dessert reception to follow.

To RSVP visit holyapostles.edu/shroud or contact Suzanne Gendron at 860-632-3067 or my email at sgendron@holyapostles.edu.

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