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Your Franciscan Home

Capuchin Retreat is a center of Franciscan spirituality and retreat situated on 95 wooded acres in Washington Township, Michigan.

The Capuchin friars welcome you.

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Daily Mass

Join us for Mass in our chapel on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:00 a.m. and on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Please note that there is no public Sunday Mass. We ask the faithful to worship at their home parish on these days.

 

First Wednesday Relic Blessings

During the first Wednesday of every month at our 7:00 p.m. evening Mass we will provide blessings with a first-class relic of Blessed Solanus Casey in union with our brothers and sisters at the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit.

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Meet Our Ministry Leaders!

Meet Father Vito and Father Julius, the Director and Associate Director of the Capuchin Retreat Center!

Fr. Vito assumed the responsibility as Director of Capuchin Retreat in November 2021 and was previously stationed in Chicago, where he spent 10 years in ministry. Fr. Vito attributes his mother for his commitment to social justice, his roots of Latino theology, and his love of cats.

Fr. Julius assumed the responsibility as the Associate Director of Capuchin Retreat in June 2022. He was previously stationed in Tamil Nadu, India where he completed the first 7 years of his Franciscan Capuchin formation and Chicago where he completed his M.Div., and M.A in theology at Catholic Theological Union. Fr. Julius loves the Capuchin charism of preaching and accompanying people in their faith journey.

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Inside Our Home

Our remodeled rooms feature climate control, furnishings from Michigan manufacturers, updated security, and artwork from the late Br. Mike Gaffney, OFM Cap. of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph.

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Upcoming Programs

Event Mar 19

Morning of Reflection: Are you a “Brother” or “Father”?

Join Fr. Vito as he reflects on the Franciscan tradition […]

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Event Mar 20

2024 Lenten Series: The Sacraments – A Lifetime of Grace

Come prepare for Easter with the Capuchins and join us […]

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Event Mar 22

12th Annual Bocce with the Brothers

Join us for the 12th Annual Bocce with the Brothers fundraiser and enjoy a night of live entertainment, live and silent auctions, delectable cuisine, and unlimited bocce ball. 100% of event proceeds goes to Capuchin Ministries, including Capuchin Retreat.

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Recent Blog Posts

August 23, 2023
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The Conventional Wisdom

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November 21, 2022
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Viva Cristo Rey!

Viva Cristo Rey!

The life of Blessed Miguel Pro wasn’t long—he was only 36 years old when he died—but it was full. He ministered in his native Mexico during a time of rampant anticlericalism and persecution of the Church.

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November 7, 2022
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Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

In the 18th century, more than 1400 years after the Lateran Basilica was first dedicated, Pope Clement XII had an inscription placed over the entrance. It was, of course, in Latin; and it proclaimed this massive cathedral the “mother and head of all churches of Rome and the world.”

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May 9, 2022
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Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd

It is interesting to me that the image of Jesus as Good Shepherd has remained so popular and appealing to people down through the centuries. Most of us have no direct contact with sheep or shepherds, and yet there seems to be some sort of comfort or assurance that people feel with this kind of imagery.

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