Our Spiritual Guide
The Franciscans of San Damiano Brothers are pleased to have an independent relationship with the Franciscan Province of the Immaculate Conception and have been assigned a friar of the province, Fr. Roch Ciandella, O.F.M., to serve as our companion and spiritual director. We welcome Fr. Roch's spiritual guidance and his wisdom as we walk this journey together.
Fr. Roch serves as retreat director at the Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center in Wappingers Fall, New York and offers a variety of directed retreats throughout the year. Click on the link below to view the Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center website.
Mout Alvernia
Mount Alvernia Retreat Center is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the N.Y. Province of the Immaculate Conception. The Center conducts and hosts spiritual programs for persons of all faiths, although its major focus is Roman Catholic spirituality. It has served the community since 1968. It is located in the village of Wappinger Falls, New York, on 204 acres overlooking the Hudson Valley in Dutchess County.
To contact Mount Alvernia Retreat Center, call (845) 297-5706 ext. 12 or send a fax to (845) 298-0309 Attn: Retreat Center or send an e-mail to mtalverniaretreat_gmail.com.
