Meditations

Video series: Prayer of Silence: Using a Sacred Word to Recenter

January 24, 2022

By Kathy Keary
Distractions while engaged in silent prayer can be discouraging even though we all experience it. Using a sacred word to return to the stillness can be helpful.

What is a Silent Directed Retreat? Part 1

March 23, 2021

First question: Why make a directed retreat? The aim of a directed retreat is to intentionally set aside quality time for you and God to be together and to grow more deeply in that relationship.

Sabbath thinking: Rest for the Soul

September 23, 2020

By Kathy Keary
Spiritual renewal requires intentionality and priority setting. It’s imperative that we design our days, weeks, months, and years to include ample time for Sabbath rest. Our welfare depends on it.

Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #4: Intimacy

July 14, 2020

By Fr. Ron Will CPPS Welcome back to Precious Blood Renewal Center for the fourth in our series “L...

From the Heart: Contemplative Communication — Part 2

July 6, 2020

By Kathy Keary Part 2 of 2. Read Part 1 Here. In our last article, the Circle was described as a too...

Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #2: Unity

June 30, 2020

By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS All the reflections in this series can be found here: Living in the Season of ...

Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #1: Forgiveness

June 23, 2020

By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS Today we begin a seven-week series titled “Living in the Season of the Holy ...

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.