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# California Summer Retreat Opportunities

May 20, 2012 2:00:54 PM  |  by [Brian K. Kravec](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/brian-k-kravec)

[![](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png "Summer Retreat Opportunities")](http://catholicmom.com/2012/05/20/california-summer-retreat-opportunities/summer-retreat-opportunities/)You don’t have to be registered at a parish in the Diocese of Fresno or San Francisco to attend one or every incredible conference being offered by *Holy Cross Ministries* and *St Raphael Ministries.*

**St. Raphael’s Ministries**

**20th San Francisco International Marian Conference  
****Jun 29- July 1, 2012**

Crowne Plaza Hotel Conference Center  
 1221 Chess Dr., Foster City, CA 94044

**Featured Speakers:**

Fr. Michael Sears  
 Fr. Matthew Munoz  
 Mark Mallett  
 Sister Linda Koontz

**For Registration:**

Call or write St Raphael Ministries  
 PO Box 160 Half Moon Bay CA 94019  
 Local 650-726-5394  
 800-456-4197  
 Fax 510-897-6625

[Click here for online registration](https://p9.secure.hostingprod.com/@straphaelministries.org/ssl/marianconf_reg_form-2012.php)

**Holy Cross Ministries**

**The Holy Sprit Conference – “*We Are One Body”***  
**July 20-22, 2012**

Radisson Hotel – Downtown Fresno

**Featured Speakers:**

Msgr. Patrick McCormick  
 Fr. John Hampsch  
 Fr. Christopher Crotty  
 Deacon Ed Valdez  
 Deacon Tom Ognibene

**Annual Healing Retreat**  
**Aug 24-26, 2012**

Featured Retreat Master  
 Fr. Jerry Bevilacqua

St. Anthony Retreat Center  
 43816 Sierra Dr.  
 Three Rivers, CA

Contact Ben or Christy Villas (559) 271–1246 for *Holy Spirit Conferenc*e and *Annual Healing Retreat registration information.*

***Copyright 2012 Brian Kravec***

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### [Brian K. Kravec](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/brian-k-kravec)

Brian is a cradle Catholic, husband and father. He's the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Possibility Productions, a 501(c)(3) faith event evangelization apostolate in service of the Body of Christ. Brian has proudly served the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno on the Board of Directors for KNXT Catholic Television, is the Steward of St. Patrick’s Faith Event Ministry for his local parish and a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Brian and his wife are consecrated members of the Militia Immaculata. For information on the MI and Total Consecration visit [Consecration.com](http://www.consecration.com).

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