COVID-19 (English version of communique)

published Thursday, March 12, 2020


We have no knowledge of anyone infected with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 who has visited the Centro, but for the safety of everyone during this developing situation and at the request of our bishops, the Centro’s retreats and all formation classes at the Centro are temporarily suspended beginning today until further notice.

Those who have registered and paid in full for any upcoming retreat that is cancelled for this reason will receive a voucher valid to attend any future retreat, valid for a year and transferable to any other person if desired. 

We thank everyone for their understanding during this global pandemic which has forced us to take extraordinary measures, and we ask for your patience as we prepare these vouchers. The vouchers for the next two retreats will begin to be sent out at the beginning of next week.

Everyone is invited to join us in a bilingual service of intercessory prayer which will be transmitted from the Centro by Facebook Live this Saturday, 6:00-7:30 PM. This is the moment to come together as a family, united in prayer for those who have been infected, for their families, for their doctors and nurses, and for everyone who is living in fear because of this situation. 
 

Yours in Christ,
Fr. Joseph A. Espaillat, II
Director of the Centro and Spiritual Director of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal