Clergy Retreats/Deacon Retreat - Archdiocese of Miami
The total requested stipend for all Retreats for Priests is $595.00.
October 9 – 13, 2023
Preacher: Rev. Louis Merosne
Theme: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” –Matthew 11:28
Preacher Biography: Fr. Louis Merosne was born in Haiti and grew up in Boston,
MA. After graduating from the Boston Latin School he studied at the Franciscan
University of Steubenville from 2002 to 2007 for undergraduate and graduate
degrees (Philosophy, French, Theology). As a missionary, he helped establish
Haiti180 in the south of Haiti. In 2010, he responded to the call to
definitively return to his homeland in order to serve the poor and the local
church. In 2011, he was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Anse-à-Veau and
Miragoâne! Father continues to preach the Gospel and to serve the poor in Haiti
and abroad. Currently, he is the pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Anne. He also
serves as episcopal vicar on his bishop’s council. He is a proud board member
of Life Teen International and other mission oriented organizations. He is the
Executive Director of the Francis Integral Development Foundation, Corp, a New
York registered foundation promoting a Strategic Plan of Integral Human
Development of Haiti through a Revival of National Production and Capacity
Building. Father Louis is an international speaker who ministers at youth and
adult conferences as well as at parish missions. He is passionate about knowing
Jesus and making Him known. He loves Mary and the Church. He founded Mission to
The Beloved, a US not-for-profit organization with the mission of preaching the
Gospel and serving the poor, especially in Haiti. For more information, visit:
missiontothebeloved.com
October 16 – 20, 2023 (Spanish)
Preacher: Rev. Alejandro Lopez-Cardinale
Theme: TBD
Preacher Biography: Pbro. Alejandro López Cardinale Vitae Sacerdote diocesano (1991), originario de Venezuela, en la arquidiócesis de Boston. Párroco de St. Benedict, Somerville y administrador parroquial de Sacred Hearts, Malden. Director asistente y capellán para las comunidades hispanas de la Arquidiócesis. Presidente y animador del Ministerio Hispano para la Región Episcopal 1 (noreste de los Estados Unidos) y miembro del Board de NCADDHM – Región 1. Maestrías en Pastoral Catequética (Institut Catholique de Paris, 2002); Pastoral Juvenil (Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Quito, 2015), y en preparación de tesis por la maestría en Pastoral Urbana (Universidad Católica Lumen Gentium, México, 2020). Candidato al doctorado en Teología Práctica en la Université Laval, (Quebec, 2003-2008). Lleva 20 años de ministerio en los Estados Unidos (por seis años Presidente de LaRED National Catholic Network de Pastoral Juvenil Hispana, 2013-2019). Miembro de SCALA, Sociedad de catequetas latinoamericanos. Miembro del Board, asesor pastoral y profesor del Instituto Fe y Vida. Idiomas: inglés, español, francés, italiano y portugués. Diocesan priest (1991), originally from Venezuela, in the Archdiocese of Boston. Pastor of St. Benedict’s, Somerville and parish administrator of Sacred Hearts,, Malden. Assistant director and chaplain for the Hispanic communities of the Archdiocese. President and leader of Hispanic Ministry for Episcopal Region 1 (Northeast), and member of the Board of NCADDHM – Region 1. Master’s degrees in Catechesis (Institut Catholique de Paris, 2002); Pastoral Juvenil / Youth and Young Adult Ministry (Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Quito, 2015), and in preparation of thesis for a Master’s degree in Pastoral Urbana / Urban Ministries (Universidad Católica Lumen Gentium,, Mexico, 2020). Dmin candidate in Practical Theology at the Université Laval, (Quebec, 2003-2008). Has been ministering in the United States for 20 years (for six years President of LaRED National Catholic Network de Pastoral Juvenil Hispana, 2013-2019). Member of SCALA, Society of Latin American Catechists. Member of the Board, pastoral advisor and professor of the Instituto Fe y Vida. Languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese
October 20 – 22, 2023 – Miami Deacons and Wives
Preacher: TBD
Theme: TBD
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October 23 – 27, 2023
Preacher: TBD
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February 5 – 9, 2024
Preacher: Msgr. Thomas Caserta
Theme: “Priesthood: The Gift Of Spiritual Fatherhood”
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May 13 – 17, 2024
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