Meditations
Witnesses to Unity. Day 3: Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan
January 20, 2026
Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, a Protestant and a Catholic from Northern Ireland, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for their anti-violence work. They are our Witnesses to Unity on Day Three of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.
Witnesses to Unity. Day 2: Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. mirrored Christ’s example of radical love and self-sacrifice. He is our Witness to Unity on Day Three of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.
Witnesses to Unity. Day 1: Brother Roger Schutz
January 18, 2026
Brother Roger Schutz founded of an ecumenical community in the tiny village of Taizé, France, that grew into a global movement. He is our first Witness to Unity during this week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25, sponsored by three Catholic spirituality centers in the Kansas City area: the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, Kansas, the Sophia Center in Atchison, Kansas and Precious Blood Renewal Center in Liberty, Missouri.
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.
Pilgrims of Hope, Episode 11 Walking with Young People
December 19, 2025
In this episode of the Jubilee Year video series, “Traveling with Pilgrims of Hope,” we talk with Teri Iverson, the Vocation Ministry Coordinator for the Sisters of the Precious Blood in Dayton, Ohio, about the joy and hope she finds in working among young people.
Ties That Bind
December 9, 2025
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
We pride ourselves on being independent, self-made, with a “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” mentality. But we sometimes give in to the “group think,” attaching ourselves to a group, a religion, a philosophy and blindly follow the herd. Finding middle ground between these extremes is necessary for a satisfying, productive life.
Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
December 3, 2025
This is a recording of “Introduction to Buddhist Meditation” presented by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha at Precious Blood Renewal Center in Liberty, Missouri, on Nov. 6, 2025, as part of our Teach Us to Pray series.
Pilgrims of Hope, Episode 10 Walking with Those on Death Row
December 2, 2025
Hosted by Fr. Ron Will, C.PP.S.
In this episode of the Jubilee Year video series, “Traveling with Pilgrims of Hope,” we talk with Heidi Moore, the executive director of Missourian to Abolish the Death Penalty, about how she finds hope in and brings hope to people on death row.
The Secret to Stressless Holiday Family Gatherings
November 25, 2025
Are the holidays stressful for you? Do you have relatives who are difficult to deal with? I can reassure you that all of us experience this at some time. Here are strategies I’ve learned to cope.