Meditations
Waging Peace Means Not Averting Your Eyes
May 11, 2022
About two dozen people gathered on World Labyrinth Day, May 7, to pray for peace in Ukraine and for peace in our lives. We prayed together, broke bread together and walked the Renewal Center’s Reconciliation Labyrinth together. This is an audio recording of the Fr. Nassal’s talk.
Palačinke (Croatian Crepes)
May 10, 2022
By Lucia Ferrara
I grew up on these things. My mom would make them for my brother and me for breakfast. It’s a simple, old fashion recipe that has a lot of variations, but usually, everything you need is already in your pantry or refrigerator.
May Taizé: Resurrection, Our Common Hope
May 6, 2022
Taizé is an ecumenical, meditative prayer experience using music, chants and scripture. We gather on the first Thursday of every month. The theme for May is Resurrection: Our Common Hope.
Video Series: Pondering the Living Word
May 2, 2022
By Kathy Keary
Encounter the presence of the Living God as we unpack the Easter stories applying their messages to our lives.
Family Matters: Finding Rest in Jesus
April 26, 2022
By Lucia Ferrara
Jesus says, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest … my yoke is easy … my burden … light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) Do you want to find refreshment with Jesus?
Video series: Encountering the Divine through Contemplative Photography
April 25, 2022
By Kathy Keary
As we continue to celebrate Easter, today we will delve into the prayer practice of contemplative photography by beholding the new life offered by spring not only with our eyes but with our heart.
Video Series: Celebrate Easter by Creating a Mandala
April 19, 2022
By Kathy Keary
You are invited to create a mandala to acknowledge the gift won for us by Jesus and celebrate the hope offered to us by this sacred miracle.
Video Series: Imagining the Way of the Cross
April 11, 2022
By Kathy Keary
Today I will invite you to use your imagination as we journey through three memorable scenes from the passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Placing yourself in these scenes will deepen your reflection and create a lasting memory of how you participated in these heart-wrenching events.
April Taizé: Hope & Trust
April 8, 2022
Like Job, we cry out, “Where is my hope?” We long to hear Joshua, “Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you.” We pray for hope and trust as we gather in April for our Taizé prayer service.
Video Series: A Prayer for the Children of Ukraine
April 4, 2022
By Kathy Keary
May the Ukrainian families recognize that Jesus is with them as they share in his cross just like he will accompany them to the new life offered in the Resurrection. May they cling to hope as they walk the way of the cross.