Meditations
September Taizé: New Beginnings
September 6, 2024
Taizé is an ecumenical, meditative prayer experience using music, chants and scripture. We gather on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. Each month we explore a different theme. The theme for September was "New Beginnings."
December Taizé: Patient Waiting
December 27, 2023
We will take a few minutes to slow down from the hectic pace of December.
Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #5: Empower
June 26, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
I’m standing on the dock on the lake of Precious Blood Renewal Center today. We reflect on the fifth word of the season of the Holy Spirit: empower. The flowing fountain behind me reminds me of that key idea: empower.
Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #4: Intimacy
June 19, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
When I was pastor of St Francis Xavier Parish in St. Joseph, Missouri, I fell in love with the designs in the stained-glass windows of the church. It spoke very powerfully to me as a symbol of God’s waiting, arms open to embrace us. God wants to embrace you.
Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #3: There Are Different Gifts
June 12, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
The bells behind me look similar, but they produce very different tones and those differences when they are ringing together is part of their beauty. Different gifts complement one another for the sake of a better world. Which is why, God gives different gifts to different people.
Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #1: Forgiveness
May 29, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
When we live under the influence of the Holy Spirit, we participate in a new creation. We say we are “Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit.” Over the next seven weeks, I will be exploring seven key words or concepts. Today the first word is: forgiveness.
Mary Magdalene Encounters the Risen Jesus
April 25, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
In today’s guided meditation, we join Mary Magdalene as she encounters the Risen Christ on Easter morning. This series invites you to go deeper in your relationship with God. It is an invitation to enter the divine embrace.
Discernment Part 1: A Personal Story
July 18, 2022
As a spiritual director, it is not uncommon for people to seek my assistance as they sort out where God is leading them. We all engage in discernment throughout our lives. As we begin a series on discernment, I offer a snippet of my own story.
Reclaim, Renew Your Life: Taizé for January
January 7, 2022
The dawn of a new year is the time to reclaim your life. “Come and be with us Holy Spirit,” will be our prayer as we gather in January for our Taizé prayer service.
Etched in the Landscape: Finding God in Creation
July 20, 2020
By Kathy Keary In our last article in the series, An Invitation to Something New: The Contemplative ...