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Ecumenical Prayer Service for Healing

February 13, 2022

The Renewal Center welcomed about 35 people in-person and another 20 online for this annual service marking the World Day of the Sick. Watch the video for the full service.

Etched in the Landscape: Finding God in Creation

July 20, 2020

By Kathy Keary In our last article in the series, An Invitation to Something New: The Contemplative ...

What to do when you can’t shake the blues

June 29, 2020

By Fr. Garry Richmeier
Over my 25 years as a counselor, people have often come to me saying they are feeling down or depressed. They wonder what is wrong and they want to fix it. I thought today I would share with you some of my experience about what to do when you’re feeling the blues, especially when it lasts a while.

The Healing Power of Contemplative Prayer

June 15, 2020

by Kathy Keary In our world today, so much is happening. It can gnaw at our sense of well-being. A c...

Video 2 — Focusing: Listening to the Wisdom of the Body for Healing

June 10, 2020

By Kathy Keary
If you experience stresses in your life or are weighed down by emotional baggage, you may find the focusing method to be freeing. In this video, we demonstrate how to do focusing.

Focusing: Reverencing the Wisdom of the Body for Healing 3

June 8, 2020

By Kathy Keary
We've looked at the background and mechanics of Focusing. Now, I will discuss the topic on a more personal level covering a few points about my own experience of focusing in hopes that it will encourage you to give this life-giving practice a try.

Walking the Reconciliation Labyrinth: A Contemplative Practice Part 3

May 4, 2020

By Kathy Keary Part 3 of a 3 Part Series. | Read Part 1 here. | Read Part 2 here. The reconciliati...

How to pray when you’re hurting

January 30, 2020

“How do you pray when you’re hurting” is a theme Sarah Garone explores in her latest essay on ...

The Play of Light: A Meditation

January 22, 2020

The following video was created by photographer Winterbottom and the music composed by Danyal Dhondy...

What is a Circle of Understanding?

October 30, 2019

By Jean Swymeler The Precious Blood Renewal Center began hosting Circles of Understanding a couple y...

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