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For additional information, contact:

Colleen K. Crane, Public Relations Office

The Capuchin Province of St. Joseph

414.374.8841, ext. 27 (Cell) 414.254.2808

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RECOVERY RETREAT TO BE HELD AT MONTE ALVERNO,

FEBRUARY 10-12

Appleton, WI (February 3, 2006) … Monte Alverno Retreat Center, a Capuchin ministry, is holding a retreat February 10-12 geared specifically to those who are recovering from substance abuse. The program is entitled “Easy Does It!”

Marquette University’s Father Tom Schloemer will be the facilitator. “We’ll be examining the basic relationship with our higher power, others, and self. We’ll also be looking at the fact of suffering and forgiveness in our lives.”

The retreat will be non-denominational.

To register, call (920) 733-8526 or email at . On-line registration is available at www.montealverno.org

Monte Alverno Retreat Center is located on the Fox River in Appleton. It offers facilities for groups up to 60. Monte Alverno is a Capuchin ministry and is part of the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph, which is headquartered in Detroit, and serves Capuchin ministries worldwide.

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