Meditations
Pay Attention!
April 17, 2026
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
As humans, we cannot “not” pay attention (unless we’re unconscious, of course). Our attention is always directed somewhere. We also have control about where we place our attention. The trick is learning to maintain control of our attention instead of letting it control us.
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?”
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.
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.
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.
Practice, Practice, Practice
January 26, 2026
An Assembling God’s Puzzle video
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
Changing the way we think about something involves getting the brain neurons to send signals to different neurons, to start connecting to each other in different patterns. This is where practice comes in.
Mary, an interfaith conversation for Muslims and Catholics
January 24, 2026
Islam, like Christianity, has a long tradition of reverence for Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Sandy Gagnon and Mahnaz Shabbir lead a conversation exploring the question: What can we learn from each other’s devotion?
Join us in praying for unity
January 11, 2026
Join this octave of prayers for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25. New prayers and reflections posted daily by the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, Kansas, the Sophia Center in Atchison, Kansas and Precious Blood Renewal Center in Liberty, Missouri, three Catholic spirituality centers in the Kansas City Metro Area.
Video: Winter Solstice Celebration 2025
December 22, 2025
The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year and the earth lies fallow. We are drawn naturally into contemplation. At the Renewal Center, we mark the Winter Solstice with a time of slow, quiet reflection and fellowship.