By Kathy Keary Part 2 of a 3 Part Series. | Read Part 1 here. | Read Part 3 here. May 2, Saturday, is World Labyrinth Day, a celebration promoted by The Labyrinth Society. On that day at 1 p.m., no matter what time zone one is in, everyone should walk a labyrinth with the […]
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The Seven Appearances of Jesus after the Resurrection: #3 At the Sea Shore
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS In this meditation, we will join the Apostles after they have gone back to fishing on the Sea of Galilee, after the death and resurrection of Jesus. You can find the scripture passage here: John 21: 2-14. When Jesus appears to the Apostles on the seashore, at first they do […]
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Walking the Labyrinth: A Contemplative Practice Part 1
By Kathy Keary Part 1 of a 3 Part Series. | Read Part 2 here. | Read Part 3 here. To honor World Labyrinth Day, which is this Saturday May 2, our series, “An Invitation to Something New: The Contemplative Life,” will turn its attention to walking the labyrinth, one of my favorite types of […]
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Break the Fast: Join us for a Virtual Iftar Dinner May 5
The video of this event is now available. See below: Virtual Ramadan with The Dialogue Institute of Kansas City, Precious Blood Renewal Center & Rockhurst University For the third consecutive year, Precious Blood Renewal Center and Dialogue Institute of Kansas join together to host an interfaith fast breaking celebration during the Muslim holy month of […]
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Eyes and Heart Wide Open: The Practice of Contemplative Photography
By Kathy Keary For years I have captured the beauty of nature on my camera. As I look through my photos, I see breathtaking sunsets, the vastness of oceans, the immense varieties of trees, flowers, and faces, the splendor of mountains, and the density of forests. I am particularly drawn to paths as they speak […]
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The Seven Appearances of Jesus after the Resurrection: #2 Gathering in the Upper Room
Welcome back to Precious Blood Renewal Center for our second Eastern meditation. Today we will join the Apostles who were gathered in the Upper Room on the first day of the week after the death and burial of Jesus. Our meditation today will focus on a reading from the Gospel of John 20:19-23. In the […]
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Adding Your Own Color: The Contemplative Practice of Art Journaling
By Kathy Keary The beauty of creation never ceases to amaze me. I am awestruck when I see a colorful sunset. I find the thousands of stars that grace a dark country sky breathtaking. Trees in all seasons of the year captivate me. The roaring of the ocean finds me spellbound. Flowers of many colors […]
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The Seven Appearances of Jesus after the Resurrection: #1 Mary Magdalene at the Tomb
Happy Easter from Precious Blood Renewal Center in Liberty, Missouri! Christ is risen! Alleluia! Let us rejoice! We hope you had a chance to celebrate Easter Sunday by means of a livestream either from your own parish church or from one of the televised Easter Masses. Easter is the most important day of our liturgical […]
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Writing from the Heart: The Contemplative Practice of Journaling
Contemplative practices connect our souls intimately with the divine that lives within us. Over time we begin to mirror our inherent likeness to the One who created us and delights in us. Contemplation can give a seeking soul an experience of a felt sense of the Living God within. This experience is always a precious […]
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Update: Watch Taize Prayer Service Now, Here
Join the Precious Blood Renewal Center team for a Good Friday prayer service in the Taize style. Taizé Prayer is sung, ecumenical community prayer. It originated with a monastic community in France and has spread to numerous spots around the world. The prayer service uses chant melodies and simple accompaniment along with moments of silence […]