By The Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach The story we tell at Christmastime of the Holy Family is not so different from the story of families today. There was no welcome in Bethlehem for the Holy Family after their long journey, so they were forced to sleep in a barn (Lk 2:7). Violence and […]
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Fostering a Contemplative Stance: The Spirituality of the Labyrinth — May 2
A labyrinth is a metaphor for a journey to the center of our deepest self – the sacred place within each of us where the Spirit dwells. Walking the labyrinth facilitates embracement of the “sacrament of the present moment.” In the words of Jean-Pierre De Caussade, “The Sacrament (of the present moment) and the reason […]
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Circle of Understanding — Feb 20
You are invited to join our Circle of Understanding where people from all faiths, races, cultures, orientations, ways of life, and backgrounds are celebrated. In a divided world, the Circle allows us the opportunity to share our stories with a diverse group of people as we come to a greater understanding of one another. We […]
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Learning to Communicate with Compassion — Feb. 1
A workshop on how to facilitate circles Tools for compassionate communication Presented by Kathy Keary, spiritual director Circles are an effective communication tool that can be used for many purposes: team building, staff renewal, developing mission statements, strategic planning, community building, healing, managing interpersonal conflicts and disagreements, and bonding among diverse participants. This workshop will […]
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Light and Dark and Spirit: A meditation exercise for the Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, naturally draws us into contemplation about light and dark. We become acutely aware at this time of year that the earth lies fallow. At the Renewal Center, we mark the Winter Solstice with a time of slow, quiet reflection and fellowship. Dec. 21, Saturday, 5-7 p.m. […]
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A Taste of Advent Resources
We would, of course, like to see you at our Advent Day of Prayer on Dec. 14, when we’ll be guided through Matthew’s infancy narrative by Fr. Ron Will, C.PP.S., but we also recognize there are many resources available for doing deeper into Advent, this most spiritual of seasons. Here’s a short list of some […]
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You live on stolen land: a true Thanksgiving story
By Dennis Coday A teacher who was a guest on a National Public Radio show Nov. 24 described a scene I could remember from my childhood and my children’s elementary days too. Michelle Portera, an 18-year veteran teacher described how she used to celebrate Thanksgiving in her first grade classrooms: You make the Native American […]
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Renewal Center Hosts RCIA retreats
By Dennis Coday This year the Renewal Center offered two days of reflection for RCIA sponsors and inquirers from parishes in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. About 65 people attended the November 2 event, which was presented by Precious Blood Fr. Ron Will, Director of Spirituality for […]
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Parent Café opens at Renewal Center
By Dennis Coday Precious Blood Resource Services and Precious Blood Renewal Center are teaming up to help people faced with the challenges (and joys!) of raising children. The two provincial ministries will be hosting Parent Cafes that are open to anyone who has the responsibility of raising children: parents, grandparents, foster parents, aunts and uncles, […]
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Lectors are God’s mouthpiece
By Fr. Ron Will CPPS Scripture is a door through which you can experience God “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the one who brings good news, announcing salvation.” —Isaiah 52:7 God longs to speak to his people. Lectors are his mouthpiece. If you’ve accepted the responsibility to be a lector, do […]