Hope for the Children Foundation

“Let us go about our lives in such a way so as to give hope for the children.”

Tony Circle

BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED WELL IN ADVANCE.

Booking Info:

Retreat Director: Tony Bellizzi
Phone: 718-479-2594
Email: retreets@aol.com

Mailing Address: 90-21 Springfield Blvd.
Queens Village NY 11428

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My Work:

Retreats & events that open hearts, energize souls, & change lives. Bringing young people the good news of the saving power of a personal  relationship with Jesus Christ  & participation in the life of his church. Providing powerful experiences of god’s powerful love & truth for  catholic parishes & schools.

Spiritual awakening & renewal for youth & those who minister with them.

This ministry is committed to Jesus Christ; drawing His people to Himself and raising up a new generation of disciples.

Specialties:

  • Confirmation retreats
  • Parish Missions
  • children & family programs
  • Catholic High Schools
  • Adult Education Programs
  • Middle & High school Youth
  • Youth Peer Ministry Training
  • Men’s Spirituality

50  years experience with:

  • Suburban youth
  • Rural youth
  • Urban youth

programs: Tony annually conducts hundreds of spiritual retreats, and youth programs at churches, schools, prisons and universities. His work is about bringing people together for spiritual awakening and healing, always speaking truth in love. Based in New York City area, Tony travels widely offering a wide variety of presentations for every age group anywhere in the world.

Booking: Now, 2024, and beyond. Arrangements well in advance recommended.


Special presentations:
  • “Pope Francis and the Renewal of the Church and the World” – Implications of the Holy Father’s teaching
  • “Parenting – The Ultimate Gift” Parents Presentation
  • “Full of Grace” – The Apparitions of the Virgin Mary
  • “Living Bread” – The Eucharistic Miracles
  • “Sacred Heart” A Meditation of God’s Love
  • “The Civilization of Love” – The Transformation of the World
  • “DARE” Youth Challenges
  • “Mijo (my son)” – Men’s Spirituality
  • “Portal of Power” – Enhancing an appreciation for and devotion to the Holy Rosary
  • “The Fast Lane” – The Catholic Faith Adventure
  • “Hikikomori” A Cautionary Tale on Social Isolation
  • “Bring them Home” – Understanding why younger generations are leaving the Church and what to do and not to do to aid in their return

Tony has over 100 mini-retreat and educational videos on his Youtube channel “Goodshots

  • My ministry is by donation please be as generous as you can. All donations to Hope for the Children & benefit the poorest of the poor.
  • I travel anywhere.
  • I come to wherever you schedule your program – your own parish or school, any retreat center, or any other setting.
  • I can handle any size or length of program.
  • No group is too large or too small.
  • I book very far in advance.
  • Weeknight & weekends fill up particularly quickly.

Resume:

50 years…

  • Retreat Director
  • Youth Minister
  • Parish Youth & Young Adult Minister
  • Professional Educator
  • Performing Artist, Poet, Author
  • Youth Ministry Consultant & Leadership Trainer

Virtus Trained & Registered:  Rockville Centre &  NY Archdiocese

M.A. – Theology – Seminary – Immaculate Conception – LI, NY

References – Over 150 available upon request (retreets@aol.com)

Currently:

Youth Minister – Director of  Relig: ST. Gabriel/St Joseph Parishes , New Rochelle NY

Youth Minister – St Gerard, Port Jefferson Station – Long Island NY

Founder & Director – Hope for the Children Foundation

Published Author – View Publications

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Volunteer Prison Minister – Juvenile Detention Ctr.
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see Underground Railroad section of this web site)