Events

Reclaiming the Romance

September 30, 2023

An afternoon retreat for married couples old, new and in between, hoping to enrich their lives together. Begins with lunch and ends with Mass.

No Guilty Bystander: The Extraordinary Life of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton

July 27, 2023

Watch Party! Orbis Books is releasing a new, major biography of Bishop Tom Gumbleton this summer. They are hosting a launch party for the book in Detroit with the authors and Bishop Gumbleton as guests of honor. We’ll be watching the livestream of that event. Join Us!

Introduction to Centering Prayer

June 10, 2023 – June 17, 2023

Learn more about how to practice this form of silent prayer rooted in ancient Christian tradition. It is a remarkably simple method, related to meditation, that opens one to God’s gift of contemplative prayer. A two-part workshop.

The Eucharistic Spirituality of Teilhard de Chardin

February 23, 2023 – March 23, 2023

We will examine Eucharistic theology and practice prayer forms in light of the spirituality of the French Jesuit Teilhard de Chardin, who saw the Eucharist as a living symbol of the ongoing incarnation of the cosmos.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023

January 24, 2023

The Renewal Center and the Liberty-Area Ministerial Alliance will host prayer and study events during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an international observance jointly organized by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the World Council of Churches.

Book Study: The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr

October 18, 2022 – May 16, 2023

Facilitated by Fr. Garry Richmeier CPPS Drawing on scripture, history, and spiritual practice, Richard Rohr articulates a transformative view of Jesus Christ as a portrait of God’s constant, unfolding work in the world.

Letting Go of Nothing

July 14, 2022 – August 4, 2022

Learn how to let go of the thoughts and feelings that block happiness, impede change, and hinder self-acceptance. Based on Peter Russell’s book Letting Go of Nothing: Relax Your Mind and Discover the Wonder of Your True Nature.

The Inclusive Community: Jesus in Luke’s Gospel

February 12, 2022 – February 15, 2022

Who was the evangelist we call Luke? Why did he write his gospel? We will study these questions and explore the personal meaning of the scriptures by focusing on the lectionary readings from the Gospel of Luke that we will hear during Sunday liturgies in 2022.

Sacred Church – Sinful Church: Creating a community of lamentation and hope

November 20, 2021 – November 21, 2021

A weekend retreat for folks who have been hurt by the church they love. Using shared storytelling and prayer, Fr. Bill Nordenbrock will lead participants through lamentation to renewed hope.

Respect Life Challenge: A Call to Action

October 30, 2021

Join the Renewal Center on Saturday mornings in October for a series of discussions marking Respect Life Month. Meet people active in ministries that defend the “incomparable and inviolable worth of every human life.” Topics include: elder abuse, gun violence, mothers of homicide victims, the death penalty and more. An in-person and Zoom event.