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St. Michael's Family Protection Institute

Cultivating hope and wholeness for all through ethical medical care, counseling, education, research and referrals in a supportive community.

Broken Mary & the Power of Hope — 

Special Sursum Corda with Kevin Matthews

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Sursum Corda

Join us for a special Sursum Corda


🍕 After Mass, pizza and refreshments will be served. 🍕

Gluten-free pizza will be available.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception



Joining us virtually, Kevin Matthews - wildly successful late 80’s-90’s Chicago Shockjock - will share his extraordinary journey of faith and healing, inspired by Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story.


Experience a powerful evening of witness, discussion, and prayer—and rediscover how Mary leads us closer to Christ.


Monday, December 8
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sacred Heart Cathedral – 296 Flower City Park, Rochester, NY
Always the second Monday of each month

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Your Support Continues to Restore Lives

On September 20, friends and supporters gathered for An Evening for Restore — a night filled with beauty, joy, and heartfelt generosity in support of Restore Health & Wellness.



Today, we’re delighted to share more photos from that inspiring event! Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored, and prayed for Restore’s mission to renew trust in healthcare and honor the dignity of every person.

View Gala Photo Gallery

We remain deeply grateful to our sponsors and all who have joined this mission. Together, we are restoring hope, one patient and one family at a time.



View Gala Photo Gallery ↗

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INY Candlelight Vigil for Life

NY Candlelight Vigil for Life - December 3 & 4

Join communities across New York on December 3rd and 4th for a statewide candlelight vigil urging Governor Hochul to veto the Assisted Suicide bill. Together—with prayer, hot chocolate, and messages from community voices—we’ll stand for compassion and protection of the most vulnerable. Three vigils will be held in Albany, Buffalo, and New York City.

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A Safe First Phone

A Safer Smartphone Guide for 

Kids & Teens

Holiday shopping for a first phone? Before you buy, read this comprehensive guide to the safest smartphones for kids and teens—tested for privacy, filters, and parental controls.

Find out which phone is best for your teen

Protect Kids Online — 

Congress Needs to Hear From Us Now

Kids and teens are speaking up about the harm they experience online:



“YouTube made me dislike my body.” —15-year-old

“Depressing videos took over my feed.” —14-year-old

“Stuff that came up wasn’t for a kid.” —11-year-old

Protect Kids Online Support KOSA

New research from Common Sense Media confirms what families already see—social media is linked to rising anxiety, body image struggles, and emotional distress, especially among teen girls.



Despite this, Big Tech continues to design addictive platforms with little accountability.



That’s why over 400 organizations nationwide are calling on Congress to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). This bill already has 60 Senate cosponsors, and strong support in both parties. Congress has the votes—it simply needs to act.



Our children deserve safer digital spaces. Your voice can help make that happen.

Urge Congress to Pass KOSA and Protect Kids Online

5 Day Retreat in Quarryville, PA

Course of Saint John Paul II's Theology of the Body

All our week-long retreats include:

  • Five days of learning & interactive lecture
  • Daily Mass, adoration, and confession
  • Accommodations & delicious meals at Black Rock Retreat Center
  • Gorgeous grounds to soak in God’s natural beauty
  • Optional round trip shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport
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Sexual Integration & Redemption Course

In this five day retreat, you will experience a compacted version of the Desert Stream Ministries flagship “Living Waters” program — an opportunity to apply the content of Theology of the Body personally and practically.

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