Meditations

Walking the Reconciliation Labyrinth: A Contemplative Practice Part 3

April 8, 2026

The labyrinth on the campus of the Renewal Center has a special design. It is known as a reconciliation labyrinth.

Walking with Pope Leo during Easter, Episode 1

April 7, 2026

Each week during Easter, Fr. Ron Will sits down with people who have been challenged by Pope Leo’s admonish to make “the poor the heart of the church.” In the first episode, Fr. Ron and Sandy Gagnon discuss how they have rethought the question, “Who is my neighbor?”

Walking the Labyrinth: A Contemplative Practice Part 2

March 30, 2026

This article will explore elements you may want to consider as you engage in the contemplative practice of walking the labyrinth. The point is not to burden you with methods but to introduce you to possibilities. As with all contemplative prayer, allow the Spirit to be your guide.

What’s Wrong With Me?

March 18, 2026

By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
Have you ever been nagged with the sometimes subtle, sometimes loud thought: “There’s something wrong with me”? I think we all have. If we want to be more at peace with ourselves, we need to deal with that thought.

Pasta Dinner for Lent

March 4, 2026

Cooking & Spirituality by Lucia Ferrara
Today I am sharing another recipe that I grew up with — especially during Lent. I am not sure it even has a name; we just called it pasta with tomatoes and anchovies.

What is a Silent Directed Retreat? Part 4

February 15, 2026

Let’s continue to look at prayer, but from an angle you might not expect: Will I be able to pray on retreat? That seems like a silly question, right? Of course, I’ll pray on retreat that’s the whole point, right?

Photo ID 49441588 | © Mike2focus | Dreamstime.com — Staying Sane in a Crazy World — An Assembling God’s Puzzle video

Staying Sane in a Crazy World

February 10, 2026

By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
Many of us are feeling stress with everything going on in the world. Everything is up in the air, and you can’t count on anything anymore. Some level of chaos will always be a part of life’s puzzle, so it’s good to have some strategies to deal with it.

What is a Silent Directed Retreat? Part 3

February 8, 2026

Over the last few days, we’ve been looking at what a silent directed retreat is and what to expect while you’re on a retreat. Let’s continue to look at some questions you might have. Third question: How does it begin?

Introduction to Salah and Its Practice

February 6, 2026

This is the PowerPoint presentation made by Dr. Khalid Hussain for his program "Introduction to Salah and Its Practice" at Precious Blood Renewal Center on Feb. 5, 2026.

Guesthouse Renovation Underway

February 5, 2026

If you visited Precious Blood Renewal Center the first week of February, you would have seen a construction crew busy in front of the guesthouse and inside you would have found the kitchen pretty much torn up.

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