Meditations
Encounters with ‘Crazy’ People
January 24, 2023
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, CPPS.
We all have stories about encounters with “crazy” people. It’s never easy dealing with people who behave in ways we don’t understand. I’ve learned that people never do things for no reason, and usually, they have a good reason for what they do.
Failure: When you can’t avoid it, what to do about it?
January 11, 2023
An Assembling God’s Puzzle video
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, CPPS.
No one likes failure, but we just can’t get away from it. We experience many failures in life, like gaining weight when we try to lose it, our business fails, we get fired, we don’t get the grade we wanted. Can we situate this puzzle piece in our lives so it doesn’t cause so much pain?
January Taizé: Epiphany sends us home ‘a new way’
January 5, 2023
This evening we mark the Feast of Epiphany, when a star led the Magi to honor the Christ Child with treasures. You know, the Magi did not return home the same way they came to Bethlehem. Are we leaving Christmas different than we were a month ago?
Mary Visits Elizabeth, an Encounters of the Fourth Kind Video
January 3, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS.
This video series help us to be open to a personal encounter with the God-man, Jesus Christ, in places where we don’t normally look for him. Mediating on the visit of Mary, Mother God, with her cousin Elizbeth is witnessing a close encounter of the fourth kind.
Winter Solstice Celebration 2022
December 28, 2022
About 50 of us gathered at the Renewal Center for our annual Winter Solstice Celebration led by Fr. Joe Nassal, CPPS. We recorded Fr. Joe’s talk and part of the communal prayers. Pray with us and walk the path lit by luminaries to the Reconciliation Labyrinth on our campus.
December Taizé: Mary Speaks to Juan Diego
December 12, 2022
The story of the origin of the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is well known. Juan Diego was a quiet, humble man, a poor peasant. Our Lady spoke to Juan Diego in his own language, with an appearance that reflected the indigenous people and their culture.
Advent prayer and meditation resources to deepen your anticipation of Christmas
December 8, 2022
We've compiled a set of Advent meditations and prayers. Some are videos, some are written meditations. All will help you celebrate this season and deepen your longing for the Incarnation.
The ‘Why’ Conundrum, an Assembling God’s Puzzle video
November 29, 2022
“Why did I get ill?” “Why did my loved one have to die?” “Why haven’t I met the right person to marry?” God throws many more puzzle pieces into our lives every day, like new events or new relationships. A very human reaction is to ask “Why?”
Encounters of the Fourth Kind: Intro and Advent
November 28, 2022
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS.
This new video series explores up close and personal encounters between humans and the spiritual. During Advent, we think about Mary who had an angel tell her that she was to be the mother of the Son of God. That was an encounter of the fourth kind.
Cranberry, Orange and Apple Relish
November 16, 2022
By Lucia Ferrara
Cranberries are a favorite Thanksgiving feature for so many people and this Cranberry, Orange and Apple Relish is the perfect complement to your holiday meals.