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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.

Join us this Monday evening!

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.

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 Cathedral296 Flower City Park, Rochester, NY

Always the second Monday of each month

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Dignified and life-affirming medicine for women, men, and children.

At Restore Health and Wellness, we warmly invite you to experience a medical practice that truly feels like home. Our team cares for each patient with the same compassion and attentiveness we would offer our own families.



We are blessed to have our on-site Totus Tuus chapel, where our team begins each day in prayer—lifting up our patients, their families, and our colleagues working in healthcare. This foundation of prayer shapes the loving, attentive care we strive to provide.



It would be our honor to welcome you and your family to Restore Health and Wellness, where healing, hope, and home come together.

Restore Health and Wellness

Spreading Warmth and 

Joy at La Madonna Della Strada!

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Last week, Saint Michael’s Family Protection Institute, the Knights of Columbus, and Montgomery Court Coffee Shop teamed up to deliver fresh, delicious Mini Monty’s to the clients at La Madonna Della Strada in Rochester, NY.
This simple act of kindness is a reminder of what happens when faith, fellowship, and community come together. We’re proud to support those who serve and care for others every day.
🙏 Join us in celebrating these efforts! Your support helps us continue building a stronger, more compassionate community.

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👉 Help us continue uplifting our community.
Your support allows SMFPI to expand outreach and serve more individuals in need.

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What Sex Trafficking Really Looks Like Today

Sex trafficking doesn’t always look like what we see in the movies.
As shared by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, today’s traffickers often use false promises, online manipulation, social influence, and coercion to exploit victims—not kidnappings or dramatic abductions. From influencers luring victims into “wellness businesses” to powerful figures using fame and control, modern tactics are far more subtle—and far more dangerous.
Understanding these realities helps protect victims and prevents injustice.

➡️ Read the full article to learn what sex trafficking actually looks like—and share it to help raise awareness and protect others.

Read & Share the Blog

We’re committed to educating our community on the real, often overlooked signs of exploitation so we can stand together to protect the vulnerable.

Epsteins Crimes and Americas Conscience

Why Epstein’s Legacy Still Demands Our Attention

Epstein’s horrific abuse revealed not only a network of corruption but a nation in desperate need of moral renewal. This thought-provoking article challenges us to confront hard truths and pursue a culture that defends children and upholds human dignity.

Read the Full Article and Join the Call for Reform

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
Register Here!
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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