Please contact carmenallard@churchmilitant.com with your name and telephone number.
Are you the man God is calling you to be? Now more than ever, the salvation of your family, your peers and Western civilization itself depend on it. The forces of evil are attacking true manhood, and it's up to you to live it and pass on the Catholic faith.
Bring your son, your father, your brother, your uncle or your nephew — especially if they have only known what the world calls "manhood."
This is a spiritual retreat and includes prayers, spiritual reflections, presentations and fellowship in the Catholic tradition. Men of all faiths are invited to attend this retreat presenting authentic Catholicism. Saint Michael's Media reserves the right to remove disruptive individuals from the retreat and refund any monies paid.
Fr. James Altman, currently pastor of St. James the Less Catholic Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin. (You may have heard of him, he's been in the news lately.)
Jesse Romero is a full-time bilingual Catholic lay evangelist who is nationally acclaimed for his dynamic, upbeat Christ-centered preaching. His preaching apostolate is "On Fire Evangelization"; his website is JesseRomero.com.
Listen to Jesse's daily internet shows on VirginMostPowerfulRadio.org: Jesus 911 Radio Internet Show from 9–10 a.m. and The Terry and Jesse Internet Radio Show from 11 a.m.–noon PST. All shows are podcast if you cannot listen live.
Jesse is a resident of Arizona and a retired Los Angeles deputy sheriff who has been married to his wife, Anita, since 1983 and is a parent of three children and grandchildren.
5:30 p.m. – Coach bus shuttles depart DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Dearborn/Detroit to Church Militant studios, Ferndale
6 p.m. – Rosary, Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, blessing of the food
7:15–8:40 p.m. – Registration | fish 'n chips dinner
8:45–8:55 p.m. – Michael Voris, welcome and introduction to theme "Catholic 'Wokeness'"
9–9:30 p.m. – Mark Henry, "Bringing the Fight to Wall Street"
9:30 p.m. – Michael Voris, closing remarks
10 p.m. – Coach bus shuttles depart to hotel
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Church Militant Store is open all day.
Fr. Jeffrey Robideau and Fr. Paul Kalchik will hear confessions.
8:15 a.m. – Coach bus shuttles depart DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Dearborn/Detroit to Church Militant studios, Ferndale
9 a.m. – Registration continues (Coffee provided)
9:45 a.m. – Simon Rafe, emcee, opening remarks; opening prayers
10–10:50 a.m. – Michael Voris, "Catholic 'Wokeness'"
10:50 a.m. – BREAK (bottled water available throughout the day) / CONFESSIONS
11–11:50 a.m. – Fr. James Altman, "The Usual Suspects WOKE Up on the Wrong Side"
11:50 a.m. – Angelus and blessing of the food
12–1:30 p.m. – BREAK, AMERICAN PICNIC LUNCH BUFFET (studio tours)
12:30 p.m. – CONFESSIONS (available at other times throughout the retreat)
1:30–2:20 p.m. – Simon Rafe, "The Tyranny of Water"
2:20 p.m. – BREAK (last chance to submit questions on index cards for Q&A panel)
2:30–3:20 p.m. – Joe Gallagher, "Men of Resistance"
3:30 p.m. – Chaplet of Divine Mercy
3:50 p.m. – BREAK / CONFESSIONS
4–4:50 p.m. – Jesse Romero, "Children of Light and Darkness"
5 p.m. – Emcee, closing remarks; blessing of the food
5–8 p.m. – Dinner (studio tours)
8 p.m. – Coach bus shuttles depart CM studios to hotel
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
SUNDAY, AUG. 8
8:45 a.m. – Coach bus shuttles depart DoubleTree hotel
9:10 a.m. – Arrive at historic Detroit-area church (CONFESSION available before Mass)
10 a.m. – Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
11:10 a.m. – Enrollment in the Brown Scapular (available in CM Store Saturday)
11:30 a.m. – Coach bus shuttles depart church
11:50 a.m. – Arrive at Church Militant studios
CM Store is open.
12 p.m. – Angelus, blessing of the food (Authentic Polish lunch from famous Hamtramck cafe)
(The following content will be livestreamed on our website for premium subscribers.)
1:30–2:20 p.m. – Michael Voris, "What's Next: Where to From Here?"
2:20–2:30 p.m. – BREAK (sodas & snacks provided)
2:30–4 p.m. – Q&A panel: Michael Voris, Fr. James Altman, Jesse Romero
5 p.m. – Coach bus shuttles depart Church Militant studios to DoubleTree hotel
Complimentary shuttle service to/from Detroit Metro airport-DTW; simply call the hotel at (313) 336-3340 for a reservation, or when your flight arrives.
Warm chocolate chip cookies on check-in!
Watch this episode of The Vortex filmed on the set of The Download with the 2017 attendees.
Local restaurants near DoubleTree Hotel, Dearborn:
Dearborn Andiamo – Fine dining – Dearborn (Michigan Avenue)
Ford's Garage – American food specializing in a wide variety of burgers - Dearborn (Michigan Avenue)
Ollie's Lebanese Cuisine – Ford Road (Across from DoubleTree by Hilton hotel)
Tijuana's Authentic Mexican Kitchen – Detroit – Ford Road (Just past DoubleTree by Hilton hotel)
Unburger Grill – The Vegan Choice – Downtown Dearborn (Michigan Avenue)
Dairy Queen – Dearborn Heights (Ford Road)
Maharaja Grill – Downtown Dearborn (Michigan Avenue)
Click here for things to do in Dearborn.
Click here for things to do in Detroit.