Meditations
Video Series: Prayer of Silence: Using Touch to Recenter
February 21, 2022
“With regular practice of silence, slowly something opens and deepens in you and eventually this state abides and endures. Then, when you face reality, you experience equanimity: a sense of centeredness, peaceful and present with whatever comes and goes.” ~ Jamal Rahman
Video Series: Prayer of Silence: Using a Mantra to Center Ourselves
February 14, 2022
By Kathy Keary
Through the prayer of silence, we become aware of an inner spaciousness – a stillness – a calm center. Eckhart Tolle asserts: “It is the kingdom of heaven that Jesus pointed to, which is within you, here and now.”
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.
Video Series: Prayer of Silence: Focusing on Stillness to Recenter
February 7, 2022
By Kathy Keary
Today we will focus on our stillness as a way to recenter ourselves when we become attached to a distraction while engaged in the prayer of silence.
Valentine Chocolate Truffles
February 6, 2022
By Lucia Ferrara
To help you prepare for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, we’ll learn a little bit about who St. Valentine was, some of the traditional foods used to mark this special day, and then we’ll make some super simple, but extra delicious Valentine Chocolate Truffles.
February Taize: “God’s Gonna Trouble the Water”
February 4, 2022
Video available now! This month, we lament together the stark reality of racism in our world, our country and our local community. May the Holy Spirit inspire us toward action for racial justice.
Video Series: Prayer of Silence: Using an Image to Recenter
February 1, 2022
By Kathy Keary
Mirabai Starr speaks of moments of grace interspersed among distractions in the prayer of silence stating that “if you were to string these together you would have a strand of contemplative jewels that make your life richer, deeper.”
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.
Video Series: Prayer of Silence: Using Breath to Recenter
January 17, 2022
By Kathy Keary
Some shy away from the prayer of silence because of distractions. In this video, we will focus on our breath to recenter ourselves.
Video Series: Breath as a Threshold to the Present Moment
January 10, 2022
By Kathy Keary
Focusing on our breath invites us to the present moment, a fruitful spiritual practice.