Meditations
PB Renewal Center hears from Native American Story Table
April 23, 2024
By Dennis Coday
Clay Countians for Inclusion (CC4I) hosted a Story Table at Precious Blood Renewal Center April 20 that featured speakers from local Native American nations.
Cooking & Spirituality: Greek Salad in a Jar
April 22, 2024
By Lucia Ferrara
This is a great make-ahead recipe and a great to-go meal. Serve with a crusty baguette or crunchy bread sticks and you have a full, fresh, healthy meal.
Loss and Grief
April 17, 2024
An Assembling God’s Puzzle video
By Fr. Garry Richmeier
I like to compare grieving to composting. A person piles up stuff that is useless for growing things, like leaves and table scraps, “works” them, and eventually they turn into rich soil from which new life can sprout. Grieving follows a similar process.
April Taize: Celebrating Easter Joy
April 5, 2024
Alleluia! Christ is risen indeed! Welcome to our first Taize Service during this 2024 Easter Season! How do we sustain our Easter joy through the 50 days of the Easter season? Can we keep the glorias and bells ringing?
Dealing with Authority
April 4, 2024
By Fr. Garry Richmeier
Each of us have a “default setting” when it comes to dealing with authority, whether it is the legal system, our church, our boss or our parents. Better understanding our “default setting” helps us adjust our response to authority for better outcomes.
Family Matters: Restoring Family Relationships
April 2, 2024
By Lucia Ferrara
Family relationships can be tough to navigate sometimes. When expectations go unmet, we get angry, upset, resentful and more. This can strain relationships. The good news is that relationships don’t have to remain in broken conditions. They can be restored; they can be made new again.
3rd Reflection on the Eucharistic Prayers: Instruments of God’s Peace
March 29, 2024
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
This is my third reflection on the Eucharistic Prayers. During this year devoted to the Eucharistic Revival, Today, I am reflecting on the Eucharistic Prayer for Reconciliation-II. Allow ourselves to be drawn more deeply into the love of God for us.
Easter Bread (Pane di Pasqua)
March 27, 2024
By Lucia Ferrara
Easter bread is a fun bread. It’s a fun bread to make with your children, with your family, with neighbors and friends. The tradition of Easter bread dates back centuries and comes from many parts of the world.
Catastrophizing: When the worst scenario is the only scenario
March 21, 2024
By Fr. Garry Richmeier
When we allow worry to overtake us and an the only future we can imagine for ourselves is the worst case scenario, we’ve fallen into the trap known as “catastrophizing.” Catastrophizing comes with a high price for our mental and physical health.
Spinach and Fontina Cheese Casserole
March 20, 2024
By Lucia Ferrara
No one will be able to resist this dishes’ toasty cheesy topping, crunchy bottom layer and the fluffy, eggy center. The spinach, peas and scallions make me think of spring.