Day Four, July 4 Blood of new covenant welcomes the stranger, seeking communion, we are companions. We are redeemed in the blood of Christ. We are washed in love. Sent by the blood, stained by the blood; we are servants of the blood of Christ. THE CUP OF THE COVENANT “Then he took a cup, […]
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Prayers for Racial Justice, Day 3: The blood of the wounded looking for healing
Day Three, July 3 The blood of the wounded looking for healing, teaching compassion, we touch with our hands. We are redeemed in the blood of Christ. We are washed in love. Sent by the blood, stained by the blood; we are servants of the blood of Christ. THE CUP OF DISCIPLESHIP “Jesus said to […]
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Prayers for Racial Justice, Day 2: The bones of the weary ache for an answer
Day Two, July 2 The bones of the weary ache for an answer, searching for vision, shout out with new strength. We are redeemed in the blood of Christ. We are washed in love. Sent by the blood, stained by the blood; we are servants of the blood of Christ. THE CUP THAT MAKES US […]
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Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #2: Unity
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS All the reflections in this series can be found here: Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit. The Feast of Pentecost propels us into the season of the Holy Spirit. When we live under the influence of the Holy Spirit we participate in a new creation. In this series, […]
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Prayers for Racial Justice during the Octave of the Precious Blood
On the Feast of the Precious Blood, July 1, Members and Companions of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood celebrate the redemptive value of the Precious Blood of Jesus. This year let’s extend our prayer to an Octave of Prayer. There are reflections for each day with action steps each day. Let your voice be […]
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Prayers for Racial Justice, Day 1: The blood of Christ refreshes our souls
Day One, July 1 The blood of Christ refreshes our souls, gives us new courage, liberates our lives. The blood of the poor soaks into the land, cries out for justice, yearning for peace. We are redeemed in the blood of Christ. We are washed in love. Sent by the blood, stained by the blood; […]
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What to do when you can’t shake the blues
By Fr. Garry Richmeier Over my 25 years as a counselor, people have often come to me saying they are feeling down or depressed. They wonder what is wrong and they want to fix it. I thought today I would share with you some of my experience about what to do when you’re feeling doing, […]
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Family Matters #2: How do you teach loving?
By Lucia Ferrara Note: Last fall, Precious Blood Renewal Center joined with a few community partners to present a series of Parent Cafes with the aim of supporting families and equipping them with skills for successful parenting. Read more about the Parent Café here. “We’re not telling people what to do or how to be […]
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Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #1: Forgiveness
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS Today we begin a seven-week series titled “Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit.” When we live under the influence of the Holy Spirit, we participate in a new creation. This is what we mean when we speak of the “Season of the Holy Spirit.” Over the next seven […]
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From the Heart: Contemplative Communication
By Kathy Keary The Circle is a method of contemplative communication where members find themselves totally present to others. Participants not only speak from the heart but also listen from the heart. It’s an effective tool in a spiritual, family, or secular setting and can be used for many purposes including healing, reconciliation, community building, […]
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Video 3 — Focusing: Listening to the Wisdom of the Body for Healing
By Kathy Keary This is our third video on focusing. Focusing is a life-giving spiritual meditation that honors the wisdom that lies within us. Focusing speaks to us in a way that can be felt in our bodies. Undoubtedly, we are living in troubled times, not only in our nation but in the world and […]
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The Healing Power of Contemplative Prayer
by Kathy Keary In our world today, so much is happening. It can gnaw at our sense of well-being. A common question in the hearts of many is: where do I turn to heal my wounded soul? The comforting power of contemplative prayer in times of difficulty cannot be overstated. The past few weeks we […]
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The times call us to ‘Step out, stand up, and speak clearly’
By Fr. Ron Will I hesitate to write about the killing of George Floyd because there are so many individuals and groups who have already made a statement, but we on the staff of Precious Blood Renewal Center feel compelled to join the voices crying out around the world for racial justice and for an […]
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Family Matters #1: Building Resilience in Adversity
By Lucia Ferrara Note: Last fall, Precious Blood Renewal Center joined with a few community partners to present a series of Parent Cafes, with the aim of supporting families and equipping them with skills for successful parenting. Read more about the Parent Café here. “We’re not telling people what to do or how to be […]
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Video 2 — Focusing: Listening to the Wisdom of the Body for Healing
By Kathy Keary This is the second of three videos in this series. All videos are here. Today we continue our series of videos that look at Focusing, a technique developed by University of Chicago psychologist Eugen Gendlin. Gendlin found that his clients were more likely to improve if they had a relationship with feelings […]
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Focusing: Reverencing the Wisdom of the Body for Healing 3
This is Part 3 of a 3 Part series. Read all the articles here. By Kathy Keary In our previous articles, background information and the mechanics of focusing were outlined. Videos supplemented the articles. I suspect that for many, this was your first exposure to this type of spiritual meditation. In this article, I will […]
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Taize June 4: Tonight we prayer for right relationships
By Dennis Coday The Taize Prayer Service post today to our website (see below) and Facebook page was recorded several days before the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent demonstrations and protests enveloped the nation. Already under stress from the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, this was much to endure. Despite predating the horrific […]
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New Video Series — Focusing: Listening to the Wisdom of the Body for Healing
By Kathy Keary Society teaches us to suppress our feelings, to distance ourselves from our emotional pain and to distract us from our emotions rather than to care for them in a healthy way. If you knew that there was a way to listen to the wisdom of your emotions as revealed in your body […]
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Focusing: Listening to the Wisdom of the Body for Healing 2
By Kathy Keary This is Part 2 of a 3 Part series. Read all the articles here. In our first article, an introduction to focusing was provided. The specific steps involved in focusing are outlined below. I think it will be helpful for you to see the process in action, so we will offer a series […]
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Focusing: Listening to the Wisdom of the Body for Healing 1
By Kathy Keary This is Part 1 of a 3 Part series. Read all the articles here. Stress seems to be a part of many people’s lives. The sense of unease seems to be amplified during the pandemic. Many are unemployed and struggling to put food on the table. Some are teaching their children at […]
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The Seven Appearances of Jesus after the Resurrection: #7 A Strong Driving Wind
By Fr. Ron Will A Special Note and Request: The coronavirus continues to cause a lot of emotional and spiritual stress for many of you. We are still not able to invite people on to the Renewal Center campus at this time because of the virus, but we wonder: Is there anything that you would […]