Meditations
Way of the Cross: A Visual Meditation
April 5, 2022
Join the Renewal Center staff for a scripture-based meditation using words, music and images to reflect on the final hours of Jesus’s life. Walk with him through Jerusalem to Golgotha and his crucifixion.
Video Series: A Prayer for the Children of Ukraine
April 4, 2022
By Kathy Keary
May the Ukrainian families recognize that Jesus is with them as they share in his cross just like he will accompany them to the new life offered in the Resurrection. May they cling to hope as they walk the way of the cross.
Video Series: What the Lord Requires
March 28, 2022
By Kathy Keary
Through lectio divina, sacred reading, we will reflect on what the Lord requires of us as we journey not only through Lent but through life.
Pray the Way of the Cross with Us
March 23, 2022
Using scripture, music and images, the Renewal Center staff leads a meditation on the final hours of Jesus’s life as he walks through Jerusalem to Golgotha and his crucifixion. This online video is available during Lent.
Video Series: Can You Drink the Cup?
March 21, 2022
by Kathy Keary
Today we delve into our response to Jesus’ question: "Can you drink the cup?” We find that the cup is not only a personal cup but a universal, communal cup containing both joy and sorrow.
Video Series: Embracing the Cross through Dance
March 14, 2022
By Kathy Keary
Today we will explore expressing deep emotions through the power of dance as we hold the people of Ukraine in our hearts.
Family Matters: Honoring Your Inner Wisdom
March 9, 2022
By Lucia Ferrara
Do you listen to your soul, your heart, that deep down feeling in your gut? We need to learn to channel those feelings and listen for our own inner wisdom and truth
Video Series: Embracing the Cross through Art
March 8, 2022
We continue our exploration of contemplative practices today by exploring embracing the Cross through art as we pray for the people of Ukraine.
Grandma’s Irish Soda Bread
March 7, 2022
By Lucia Ferrara
Just in time for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration, a recipe from Irish soda bread handed down from grandmother to grandson. And we’ll throw in an Irish Blessing to mark March 17.
March Taizé: Embraced by Love
March 4, 2022
We will recall Jesus’ agony in the garden as a mediation on love. Lent gives us the chance not to prove how holy we are, but to help us see that true peace resides in God’s loving embrace.