Curatio Apostolate

Sacred Heart Feast Day Retreat

Curatio Honors US 250th Anniversary with National Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Friday, June 12, 2026 | 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

St. Francis Catholic Church

1114 3rd St SE Rochester, MN 55904

We are pleased to invite you to celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, June 12 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester. Since our founding 25 years ago, Curatio Apostolate has remained dedicated to the Sacred Heart, rooted in the conviction that true healing flows from the Heart of Christ. Observed 19 days after Pentecost, this feast emphasizes God’s infinite love and mercy for all of us.

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Retreat Schedule

Morning
  • 8:30 am — Holy Mass: Eucharistic sacrifice to center the retreat on Christ.
  • 9:15 am — Light Breakfast & Fellowship: A simple continental breakfast (coffee, fruit, pastries) to build community among retreatants.
  • 10:00 am — First Reflection: “The School of the Sacred Heart”: A 45-minute talk introducing the 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart and how to “enter in” to His love.
  • 10:45 am — Personal Prayer & Silence: Quiet time to journal or meditate on the first reflection.
Midday: Mercy and Adoration
  • 11:15 am — Second Reflection: “A Spiritual Heart Transplant”: A 30-minute talk on interior transformation and living out the Catholic faith through the Sacraments.
  • 11:45 am — Eucharistic Adoration & Confession: A dedicated hour for silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. During this time, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available for retreatants.
  • 12:45 pm — Benediction: Concluding the period of Adoration 
Afternoon: Reflection and Departure
    • 1:00 pm — Box Lunch: lunch that can be taken in silence or used for shared reflection on the morning’s insights.
    • 1:45 pm — Small Group Discussion or Lectio Divina: Sharing fruits of the retreat or praying together with a Sacred Heart scripture passage.
    • 2:15 pm — Closing Prayer & Blessing: A final prayer of entrustment to the Sacred Heart , 
    • Curatio promises and prayer to live the Gospel of Life in healthcare animated by Christ’s love 
    • 2:30 pm — Departure: Retreat concludes.

With retreat master, Father Justin Kizewski Ph.L, S.T.D

Rev. Justin J. Kizewski is Director of Intellectual Formation at St. Francis Seminary in St.Francis Wisconsin.