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The Significance of Pilgrimage
We are happy to announce that Fr. Graham Keep will be the priest for Renewal Ministries' fortieth anniversary pilgrimage to Greece "In the Footsteps of St. Paul," in May of 2020! You can learn more and register here. By Fr. Graham Keep Some twenty-five years ago, as a...
‘The Day of the Lord’ Asks Faithful to Reclaim Sundays for God
This letter originally appeared on a website for the Archdiocese of Detroit. By Archbishop Allen Vineron Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The Archdiocese of Detroit is in the midst of a “missionary conversion, a change in our culture, such that every person at...
The Stages of Sin
This article originally appeared on Community in Mission, the blog for the Archdiocese of Washington. By Msgr. Charles Pope We are living in times when many are doubling down on their sin. As the darkness grows, many fiercely defend their sinful practices. This is...
Embrace ‘St. Paul’s Spirit’ on Renewal Ministries’ Pilgrimage
Dr. Peter Williamson is joining Renewal Ministries on its Footsteps of St. Paul pilgrimage in May 2020. He teaches the "Letters of St. Paul" at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Detroit, and he will share expert insight into the places we visit and...
Remain Faithful in Small Things
This article originally appeared in the July 2019 Renewal Ministries' newsletter, which you can access here. Dear Fellow Sons and Daughter of GOD! Isn't it amazing? We are truly sons and daughters of God! With all the “big stuff” going on in the world and in the...
Run the Race: Grow and Go
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of Faith Magazine. Anyone who’s played sports, pursued music or developed a new personal skill or trait has probably heard it said, “If you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse!” While overly...
‘Saudades’: Brazilians Embrace Renewal
This article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' May 2019 newsletter. By Patti Mansfield “Patti, I have a great feeling that you will be in my country one day.” These words were scrawled on a postcard from Rio sent to me by a Brazilian Jesuit in 1971. They...
Homosexual Acts Cannot Move Us Closer to God
This article originally appeared online at The National Catholic Register. By Msgr. Charles Pope In recent remarks, Pete Buttigieg, Democratic presidential candidate and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, remarked that his same-sex “marriage” to Chasten Glezman has brought...
Be Love Revolution Joins Renewal Ministries’ Family
In January, Renewal Ministries welcomed Be Love Revolution (BLR) into its family. Be Love Revolution is an outreach primarily to high-school-aged young women that is led by Debbie Herbeck and a team of young adult women with hearts for serving the next generation. “I...
Peter Thompson: Answering the Call
Peter Thompson recently retired as Renewal Ministries’ country coordinator to Kenya, after more than twenty-one years of serving on Renewal Ministries’ mission trips and fifteen years as a country coordinator. Peter is retiring, because he will celebrate his eightieth...
‘Let Your Faith Rise Up’
By Al Mansfield Just over a year ago, I was praying. I was very concerned about some things in the Church, in our country, and in the world. I admit that I was feeling somewhat discouraged and lacking in faith and hope. Then I was surprised to sense the Lord speaking...
Does Today’s Church Lack Genuine Mercy?
This article originally appeared on CatholicCulture.org. You can view it here. By Dr. Jeff Mirus Writing about the minor prophets on Tuesday, I mentioned this famous passage from Hosea: “I desire mercy and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God, rather than burnt...
‘Dear Troubled Catholics’ Continued: Persevere in Prayer
The following article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' March 2019 newsletter, which you can view here. Very Dear Brothers and Sisters, As the spiritual battle increases in intensity both in the Church and in the world, those who are diligently persevering in...
Abide with the Lord
Lent begins this month, which makes it a perfect time to share the following reflections by Ralph Martin, on resting—abiding—with the Lord. The following article is compiled from a talk that Ralph originally shared at a recent Renewal Ministries’ staff retreat. Why do...
Emmaus Center Ministers to Sudanese Refugees
This article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' February 2019 newsletter, which can be viewed here. For more than twenty years, Renewal Ministries has supported the Emmaus Center, a Catholic community within Uganda that, while small, has borne much fruit for...
Lithuanian Renewal Continues Bearing Fruit
This article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' February 2019 newsletter. Dear Fellow Disciples, Events in the Church and the world continue to unfold, but our job is to “press on,” sharing the message of salvation with all that will hear and strengthening...
‘The Choices We Face’ Continues Inspiring Viewers
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Greetings in Christ Jesus! Our staff recently watched what will be the final episode for the 2018 The Choices We Face programs. I'm so glad we did! On the program, Ralph interviewed Dr. Tom Graves from St. Paul on the Lake Parish in Grosse...
‘Keeping Our Heads in All Situations’
The following letter from Peter Herbeck originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' February 2019 newsletter, which you can view here. Dear Friends, I’ve been thinking and praying for all of you—all of us—who are living through these unprecedented times for the...
Free Online Conference Celebrates Catholic Charismatic Renewal
You are invited to celebrate the anniversary of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal like never before! Sign up online to join us for the first-ever Ark and Dove Week, from Feb. 11-15. This is a free, international online conference that will feature preaching,...
Casting Nets: The Lord is Present and Generous
The following article is the fourth in a series called “Casting Nets." The posts are written by “John,” a student in one of Ralph Martin’s New Evangelization classes, and document several evangelization opportunities he has performed in his various ministries. He...
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