Renew Your Faith Tue, 26 May 2026 07:57:32 -0400 http://www.renewintl.org/ en © 2026 Renew Your Faith yes 2f35a59c-b681-514b-9e5f-5f47994f1b1c RENEW International episodic false The mission of RENEW International is to accompany and support the people of God as they strengthen their personal faith and build parish-based Christian communities, inspiring them to act as witnesses of Christ every day and to connect faith and life.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) discipleship, faith, catholic RENEW International https://storage.buzzsprout.com/64p4wu75xbbyt9ajmw103in3g5zm?.jpg Renew Your Faith http://www.renewintl.org/ No Throwaway People No Throwaway People Featuring author Danny Collum, this webinar is an opportunity to delve into conversations about faith, race, and the call to justice.

]]> Featuring author Danny Collum, this webinar is an opportunity to delve into conversations about faith, race, and the call to justice.

]]> RENEW International Buzzsprout-19135535 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 2476 full false Return to Joy: A Lenten Journey of the Heart Return to Joy: A Lenten Journey of the Heart Join us for the Lenten pilgrimage!


Live session recorded on Thursday, January 22 at 2 pm ET!

]]> Join us for the Lenten pilgrimage!


Live session recorded on Thursday, January 22 at 2 pm ET!

]]> RENEW International Buzzsprout-18559143 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2616 full false Return to Joy: A Lenten Journey of the Heart Return to Joy: A Lenten Journey of the Heart Join us in this Lenten pilgrimage!


Live recording from Wednesday, January 14 at 7 pm ET.

]]> Join us in this Lenten pilgrimage!


Live recording from Wednesday, January 14 at 7 pm ET.

]]> RENEW International Buzzsprout-18559041 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2619 full false From Christmas Rush to Sacred Rhythm From Christmas Rush to Sacred Rhythm Celebrating Advent 2025

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]]> RENEW International Buzzsprout-18146720 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0500 3193 full false Part 4 - How to be Easter People in a Good Friday World Part 4 - How to be Easter People in a Good Friday World Session 4 (August 27) What do Easter people do?

]]> Session 4 (August 27) What do Easter people do?

]]> RENEW International Buzzsprout-17750075 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1890 full false Part 3 - How to be Easter People in a Good Friday World Part 3 - How to be Easter People in a Good Friday World Session 3 (August 20) The Paschal Mystery


]]> Session 3 (August 20) The Paschal Mystery


]]> RENEW International Buzzsprout-17717319 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1967 full false Part 2 - How to Be Easter People in a Good Friday World Part 2 - How to Be Easter People in a Good Friday World
  • Session 2 (August 13) How to Live in a Good Friday World


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  • Session 2 (August 13) How to Live in a Good Friday World


    • ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-17671563 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 2596 full false     Part 1 - How to Be Easter People in a Good Friday World Part 1 - How to Be Easter People in a Good Friday World
  • Session 1 (August 6) Who are Easter People?


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  • Session 1 (August 6) Who are Easter People?


    • ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-17671476 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 2779 full false     The Road to Emmaus: Accompaniment and Our Encounter with Christ The Road to Emmaus: Accompaniment and Our Encounter with Christ The May installment of our parish renewal series

    ]]>     The May installment of our parish renewal series

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-17168546 Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 3461 full false     Earth Day: One Body, One World Earth Day: One Body, One World An Earth Day Webinar honoring creation, Laudato Si', and Pope Francis

    ]]>     An Earth Day Webinar honoring creation, Laudato Si', and Pope Francis

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-17108807 Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400 3035 full false     A New Heart for Holy Week A New Heart for Holy Week The April installment of our parish renewal webinar series!

    ]]>     The April installment of our parish renewal webinar series!

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-17108790 Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400 2553 full false     Can Jesus Cure Loneliness? Can Jesus Cure Loneliness? How Small Christian Communities Foster Faith & Friendship

    ]]>     How Small Christian Communities Foster Faith & Friendship

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-16930729 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 3840 full false     Pandan Karèm nan, tande Granmèt la Ki di w ankò "Pa pè” Pandan Karèm nan, tande Granmèt la Ki di w ankò "Pa pè” RENEW International Buzzsprout-16930707 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 6185 full false Escuche el Senor decir de nuevo durante Cuaresma: “No tengan miedo" Escuche el Senor decir de nuevo durante Cuaresma: “No tengan miedo" RENEW International Buzzsprout-16828964 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400 3575 full false Choosing a Lenten Practice: A Personal Path on a Communal Journey Choosing a Lenten Practice: A Personal Path on a Communal Journey RENEW International Buzzsprout-16828949 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400 3591 full false Love Thy Neighbor: Building community through hospitality, dialogue, and forgiveness Love Thy Neighbor: Building community through hospitality, dialogue, and forgiveness The second installment of our parish renewal series

    ]]>     The second installment of our parish renewal series

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-16828936 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400 3750 full false     Jubilee: Join the Journey of Hope Jubilee: Join the Journey of Hope Ideas and suggestions to celebrate and partake in the 2025 Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope!

    ]]>     Ideas and suggestions to celebrate and partake in the 2025 Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope!

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-16496965 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500 3177 full false     New Year, New Start: Revitalizing Community Life New Year, New Start: Revitalizing Community Life January 2025
    The First Podcast in our Parish Renewal Series!

    ]]>     January 2025
    The First Podcast in our Parish Renewal Series!

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-16496953 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500 3969 full false     What is Advent? What is Advent? RENEW International Buzzsprout-16228408 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0500 3240 full false Ki sa Lavan an ye? Ki sa Lavan an ye? RENEW International Buzzsprout-16228347 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0500 3443 full false Theology on Tap: Tips & Tricks Theology on Tap: Tips & Tricks RENEW International Buzzsprout-15991606 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:00:00 -0400 4825 full false The Spirituality of Stewardship - Session 2 The Spirituality of Stewardship - Session 2 RENEW International Buzzsprout-15911428 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400 3060 full false The Spirituality of Stewardship - Session 1 The Spirituality of Stewardship - Session 1 RENEW International Buzzsprout-15911424 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400 2864 full false Small Groups Summer Small Groups Summer RENEW International Buzzsprout-15588904 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400 1763 full false The Eucharist: Receive What You Are (Part 1) The Eucharist: Receive What You Are (Part 1) RENEW International Buzzsprout-14961755 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400 3487 full false Earth Day 2024 - Planet vs. Plastics: Making a Material Difference in a Material World Earth Day 2024 - Planet vs. Plastics: Making a Material Difference in a Material World RENEW International Buzzsprout-14961741 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400 3584 full false "Making Great Decisions" with Chris Lowney "Making Great Decisions" with Chris Lowney We all have to make lots of decisions, and making good decisions has gotten harder in our complex, fast-changing world. Some centuries-old spiritual wisdom can turn us into better 21st century decision makers, and Chris Lowney will share some of the steps to making good choices. His input will be relevant for all the choices that come up in life, in our personal, business, and faith lives.

    Chris Lowney, a one-time Jesuit seminarian, later served as a Managing Director of JP Morgan on three continents. He now chairs the board of America's largest Catholic hospital system, CommonSpirit Health. He is author of multiple books, including the bestselling Heroic Leadership; and What, Me Holy?, which is published by and widely-used by parishes in the RENEW network. He is also one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming Seton Values Summit: Faith & Work, a one-day in-person workshop presented by RENEW International and Seton Hall University.

    ]]>     We all have to make lots of decisions, and making good decisions has gotten harder in our complex, fast-changing world. Some centuries-old spiritual wisdom can turn us into better 21st century decision makers, and Chris Lowney will share some of the steps to making good choices. His input will be relevant for all the choices that come up in life, in our personal, business, and faith lives.

    Chris Lowney, a one-time Jesuit seminarian, later served as a Managing Director of JP Morgan on three continents. He now chairs the board of America's largest Catholic hospital system, CommonSpirit Health. He is author of multiple books, including the bestselling Heroic Leadership; and What, Me Holy?, which is published by and widely-used by parishes in the RENEW network. He is also one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming Seton Values Summit: Faith & Work, a one-day in-person workshop presented by RENEW International and Seton Hall University.

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-14445343 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0500 3333 full false     RENEW presents a timely conversation on the Eucharistic Revival RENEW presents a timely conversation on the Eucharistic Revival Join host John Poitevent of Parish Catalyst as he discusses the Eucharistic Revival with special guests Julianne Stanz and Tim Glemkowski!

    ]]>     Join host John Poitevent of Parish Catalyst as he discusses the Eucharistic Revival with special guests Julianne Stanz and Tim Glemkowski!

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-13947147 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0500 2802 full false     "The Death Penalty is a Pro-Life Issue" A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean "The Death Penalty is a Pro-Life Issue" A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean RENEW International Buzzsprout-13937111 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:00:00 -0500 3053 full false Preparing our Hearts for Lent Webinar with Sister Donna Ciangio Preparing our Hearts for Lent Webinar with Sister Donna Ciangio In this webinar, Sister Donna. L. Ciangio, OP, co-author of Open Our Hearts, helps us prepare for the upcoming Lenten season.  She will share with us how reflecting on our lives, our homes, our parishes, and our world can lead us to a richer Lenten experience for us and those around us.

    Sister Donna Ciangio is an acknowledged thought leader on the topic of small groups and the author of multiple faith-sharing resources. She was instrumental in the early development of RENEW’s ministry and its subsequent expansion throughout the United States and beyond. She is chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark.

    ]]>     In this webinar, Sister Donna. L. Ciangio, OP, co-author of Open Our Hearts, helps us prepare for the upcoming Lenten season.  She will share with us how reflecting on our lives, our homes, our parishes, and our world can lead us to a richer Lenten experience for us and those around us.

    Sister Donna Ciangio is an acknowledged thought leader on the topic of small groups and the author of multiple faith-sharing resources. She was instrumental in the early development of RENEW’s ministry and its subsequent expansion throughout the United States and beyond. She is chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark.

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-12118001 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 3542 full false     Women in Conversation: Stephanie Peddicord Women in Conversation: Stephanie Peddicord Join us for a conversation with Stephanie Peddicord, president of the Center for FaithJustice, an organization dedicated to inspiring the next generation of leaders by creating programs through which they can serve those in need and educate them as advocates for justice in the Catholic tradition. Having worked in the non-profit sector for two decades, often with Catholic organizations, Stephanie sees her work at CFJ as flowing naturally from the deeply transformative service experiences she had as a teen and young adult.

    ]]>     Join us for a conversation with Stephanie Peddicord, president of the Center for FaithJustice, an organization dedicated to inspiring the next generation of leaders by creating programs through which they can serve those in need and educate them as advocates for justice in the Catholic tradition. Having worked in the non-profit sector for two decades, often with Catholic organizations, Stephanie sees her work at CFJ as flowing naturally from the deeply transformative service experiences she had as a teen and young adult.

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-11557313 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3655 1 4 full false     Dignity & the Death Penalty: Getting Started Dignity & the Death Penalty: Getting Started  RENEW's Dignity and the Death Penalty is a powerful tool to engage in meaningful dialogue around the death penalty in this country and how our Catholic faith calls us to respond to it. How then, do you start the conversation and bring Dignity and the Death Penalty to your parish? Join RENEW's Mare Ernesto, associate director of pastoral services and Jennifer Bober, manager of marketing and communications, along with Dignity and the Death Penalty author Alice Hugh Brown as they discuss how you can start this vital conversation at your parish and help us move towards a more just world. 

    ]]>      RENEW's Dignity and the Death Penalty is a powerful tool to engage in meaningful dialogue around the death penalty in this country and how our Catholic faith calls us to respond to it. How then, do you start the conversation and bring Dignity and the Death Penalty to your parish? Join RENEW's Mare Ernesto, associate director of pastoral services and Jennifer Bober, manager of marketing and communications, along with Dignity and the Death Penalty author Alice Hugh Brown as they discuss how you can start this vital conversation at your parish and help us move towards a more just world. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-11063118 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0400 2547 1 full false     Women in Conversation: Genevieve Mougey Women in Conversation: Genevieve Mougey  This podcast is a recording of a webinar that is part of our Women in Conversation series. We sat down for a chat with Genevieve Mougey, the Director of the Office of Social Concerns for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. Her work oversees the connection points between Catholic Social Teaching, charity and social justice.

    Women have long played an important part in the life of the Catholic Church. The Women in Conversation series brings to the forefront the stories of Catholic women who have found their voice and their place in the Church, to inspire others to seek their own place and bring their unique gifts to the life of the Church. 

    ]]>      This podcast is a recording of a webinar that is part of our Women in Conversation series. We sat down for a chat with Genevieve Mougey, the Director of the Office of Social Concerns for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. Her work oversees the connection points between Catholic Social Teaching, charity and social justice.

    Women have long played an important part in the life of the Catholic Church. The Women in Conversation series brings to the forefront the stories of Catholic women who have found their voice and their place in the Church, to inspire others to seek their own place and bring their unique gifts to the life of the Church. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-10273794 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3223 1 3 full false     Dignity and the Death Penalty: A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean & Cardinal Gregory Dignity and the Death Penalty: A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean & Cardinal Gregory  Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, and Sister Helen Prejean discuss the death penalty in the United States in a webinar presented by RENEW International and The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. In addition to sharing their own views of capital punishment, Cardinal Gregory and Sister Helen talk about how Catholics can participate in civil discourse on this polarizing topic and how Catholics can take part in the movement to abolish the death penalty. 

    Cardinal Gregory has written extensively on a consistent ethic of life. His publications have included pastoral statements on the death penalty, racial justice, and euthanasia/physician-assisted suicide. 

    Sister Helen Prejean is a leading advocate for abolishing the death penalty in the United States and is well known for her book, Dead Man Walking, which was adapted as a major motion picture. 

    ]]>      Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, and Sister Helen Prejean discuss the death penalty in the United States in a webinar presented by RENEW International and The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. In addition to sharing their own views of capital punishment, Cardinal Gregory and Sister Helen talk about how Catholics can participate in civil discourse on this polarizing topic and how Catholics can take part in the movement to abolish the death penalty. 

    Cardinal Gregory has written extensively on a consistent ethic of life. His publications have included pastoral statements on the death penalty, racial justice, and euthanasia/physician-assisted suicide. 

    Sister Helen Prejean is a leading advocate for abolishing the death penalty in the United States and is well known for her book, Dead Man Walking, which was adapted as a major motion picture. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-10037925 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0500 3535 1 full false     Women in Conversation: Kerry Weber Women in Conversation: Kerry Weber Join us as we sit down with Kerry Weber, an executive editor for America, the longest-running Jesuit publication in the United States. As an editor of such a prominent publication, she has a significant role in shaping Catholic communications in this country. We had a wonderful conversation about her faith journey—how she sees her role as a lay woman in Catholic communications, how she found her voice within the Church and how she thinks other women can find theirs.

    To learn more about Women in Conversation: Stand Up go to www.renewintl.org/women


    ]]>     Join us as we sit down with Kerry Weber, an executive editor for America, the longest-running Jesuit publication in the United States. As an editor of such a prominent publication, she has a significant role in shaping Catholic communications in this country. We had a wonderful conversation about her faith journey—how she sees her role as a lay woman in Catholic communications, how she found her voice within the Church and how she thinks other women can find theirs.

    To learn more about Women in Conversation: Stand Up go to www.renewintl.org/women


    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-9928050 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500 3074 1 2 full false     Enter into Advent Enter into Advent RENEW International and Father John Gordon bring you a prayerful beginning to the holy season of Advent. Father John, a longtime friend of RENEW is the Coordinator for the Office of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Newark. Additionally Fr. John was recently name the Acting Vicar for Pastoral Life and serves as the Coordinator for the Charismatic Renewal as well as Coordinator for Multi-Cultural Affairs.

    ]]>     RENEW International and Father John Gordon bring you a prayerful beginning to the holy season of Advent. Father John, a longtime friend of RENEW is the Coordinator for the Office of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Newark. Additionally Fr. John was recently name the Acting Vicar for Pastoral Life and serves as the Coordinator for the Charismatic Renewal as well as Coordinator for Multi-Cultural Affairs.

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-9711675 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 3093 full false     Dignity and the Death Penalty: A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean and Dr. Jeannine Marino Dignity and the Death Penalty: A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean and Dr. Jeannine Marino  Join RENEW International and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, for a conversation with Sister Helen Prejean and Dr. Jeannine Marino, as they discuss the death penalty in the United States and what current Church teaching has to say about this subject. Sister Helen Prejean is an outspoken advocate for abolishing the death penalty in the United States and is best known for her book, Dead Man Walking, which was turned into a feature film. Dr. Jeannine Marino is the Secretary for Pastoral Ministries and Social Concerns for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. She holds an MA in Theology and a doctorate in canon law. While studying in Boston served as the American Friends service Committee in their prison ministry and advocacy office. For more information about Dignity and the Death Penalty, go to www.renewintl.org/dignity 

    ]]>      Join RENEW International and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, for a conversation with Sister Helen Prejean and Dr. Jeannine Marino, as they discuss the death penalty in the United States and what current Church teaching has to say about this subject. Sister Helen Prejean is an outspoken advocate for abolishing the death penalty in the United States and is best known for her book, Dead Man Walking, which was turned into a feature film. Dr. Jeannine Marino is the Secretary for Pastoral Ministries and Social Concerns for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. She holds an MA in Theology and a doctorate in canon law. While studying in Boston served as the American Friends service Committee in their prison ministry and advocacy office. For more information about Dignity and the Death Penalty, go to www.renewintl.org/dignity 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-9491699 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3511 1 full false     Creating A CatholicHOM Creating A CatholicHOM Dr. Gregory Popcak, Founder and Executive Director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute, and RENEW's Sister Terry Rickard engage in an enlightening conversation on Creating a CatholicHŌM (Household on Mission).

    The last year has forced us to focus on the Catholic family—the domestic church—and how Catholics can experience their faith on the homefront. This webinar will introduce participants to a new model of family spirituality and family ministry that enables families to encounter Christ more meaningfully and experience the faith as the source of the warmth in their homes. Participants will discover simply, practical ways to strengthen their families and the families they serve and encounter new resources to help renew Catholic family life.

    ]]>     Dr. Gregory Popcak, Founder and Executive Director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute, and RENEW's Sister Terry Rickard engage in an enlightening conversation on Creating a CatholicHŌM (Household on Mission).

    The last year has forced us to focus on the Catholic family—the domestic church—and how Catholics can experience their faith on the homefront. This webinar will introduce participants to a new model of family spirituality and family ministry that enables families to encounter Christ more meaningfully and experience the faith as the source of the warmth in their homes. Participants will discover simply, practical ways to strengthen their families and the families they serve and encounter new resources to help renew Catholic family life.

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-9288987 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3001 full false     Women in Conversation: Why Women Tell Their Stories Women in Conversation: Why Women Tell Their Stories Women’s experiences are different from men’s. Being uniquely female, as God made us to be, involves action. All women are called to live holy lives, but how do we do it? The field hospital of the Church needs women of strength and gentle leadership now more than ever.

    Loretta Pehanich, author of Women in Conversation: Stand up! discusses women's spiritual hunger for more than the connections found during liturgy. This webinar is the first in a series of conversations with Catholic women about their faith, the importance of female friendships, and our place in the contemporary church.

    Loretta Pehanich is a spiritual director, retreat leader, and Catholic writer focusing on prayer and feminine

    ]]>     Women’s experiences are different from men’s. Being uniquely female, as God made us to be, involves action. All women are called to live holy lives, but how do we do it? The field hospital of the Church needs women of strength and gentle leadership now more than ever.

    Loretta Pehanich, author of Women in Conversation: Stand up! discusses women's spiritual hunger for more than the connections found during liturgy. This webinar is the first in a series of conversations with Catholic women about their faith, the importance of female friendships, and our place in the contemporary church.

    Loretta Pehanich is a spiritual director, retreat leader, and Catholic writer focusing on prayer and feminine

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-9097399 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3174 1 full false     Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 7 Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 7 This interview accompanies session seven of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     This interview accompanies session seven of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-8930647 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400 614 7 full false     Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 6 Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 6 This interview accompanies session six of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     This interview accompanies session six of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-8930572 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400 453 6 full false     Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 5 Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 5 This interview accompanies session five of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     This interview accompanies session five of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-8930410 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400 500 5 full false     Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 4 Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 4 This interview accompanies session four of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     This interview accompanies session four of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-8930306 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0400 477 4 full false     Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 3 Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 3 This interview accompanies session three of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     This interview accompanies session three of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-8930034 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0400 405 3 full false     Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 2 Dignity & the Death Penalty: Session 2 This interview accompanies session two of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     This interview accompanies session two of Dignity & the Death Penalty: Evolution of Catholic Teaching. This small-group resource examines Catholic teaching on the death penalty, based on the insights of Sr. Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Learn more at www.renewintl.org/dignity. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-8930007 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 340 2 full false     Walk in Faith with Sister Helen Prejean Walk in Faith with Sister Helen Prejean On this episode of Walk in Faith, Craig Syracusa interviews Sister Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. To advance her work, she asked RENEW International to create a small-group resource that explores Catholic teaching on the death penalty. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     On this episode of Walk in Faith, Craig Syracusa interviews Sister Helen Prejean. Sister Helen is a leading advocate for abolition of the death penalty and for elimination of social and economic unfairness in the criminal-justice system. She is also the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. To advance her work, she asked RENEW International to create a small-group resource that explores Catholic teaching on the death penalty. Created in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, Dignity and the Death Penalty helps participants reflect on the fairness of the criminal justice system, arguments for and against capital punishment, and alternatives to the death sentence. Production of videos associated with this resource were funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-8929954 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1657 1 full false     An Earth Day Prayer Service An Earth Day Prayer Service  Our entire planet is at a crossroads. We are fast approaching a tipping point which will send us down a path of destruction. There is still time, however, to change course if we learn to care for our common home and be good stewards of creation. This Earth Day we joined in prayer for our planet as we seek a worldwide conversion of hearts and minds. Our prayer included a reflection by  Sister Arlene Flaherty on Creation at the Crossroads. Arlene Flaherty OP is a Dominican Sister of Blauvelt NY. Over the past four decades of her religious life, her ministry has been primarily in Justice Education, Spirituality, and Legislative advocacy. She holds a Doctorate in Ministry and graduate degrees in Theology and Scripture. Arlene is currently serving as the Director of the Office of Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation for the School Sisters of Notre Dame. 

    ]]>      Our entire planet is at a crossroads. We are fast approaching a tipping point which will send us down a path of destruction. There is still time, however, to change course if we learn to care for our common home and be good stewards of creation. This Earth Day we joined in prayer for our planet as we seek a worldwide conversion of hearts and minds. Our prayer included a reflection by  Sister Arlene Flaherty on Creation at the Crossroads. Arlene Flaherty OP is a Dominican Sister of Blauvelt NY. Over the past four decades of her religious life, her ministry has been primarily in Justice Education, Spirituality, and Legislative advocacy. She holds a Doctorate in Ministry and graduate degrees in Theology and Scripture. Arlene is currently serving as the Director of the Office of Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation for the School Sisters of Notre Dame. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-8408261 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0400 2955 full false     Living Through COVID with Faith & Hope: A Conversation with Three Dominican Sisters Living Through COVID with Faith & Hope: A Conversation with Three Dominican Sisters Sister Terry Rickard, OP, President and Executive Director or RENEW International  moderates a discussion with three of her fellow Dominican Sisters about how their faith has shaped their response to the challenges of living through COVID 19 Panelists include: Sr. Maggie McDermott, OP; Sr. Mary Flood, OP, MD, Ph.D.; and Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, OP, Ph.D. 

    ]]>     Sister Terry Rickard, OP, President and Executive Director or RENEW International  moderates a discussion with three of her fellow Dominican Sisters about how their faith has shaped their response to the challenges of living through COVID 19 Panelists include: Sr. Maggie McDermott, OP; Sr. Mary Flood, OP, MD, Ph.D.; and Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, OP, Ph.D. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-8099790 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0500 3092 full false     Sister Terry with Father Rob on Driving Home the Faith | Sacred Heart Radio Sister Terry with Father Rob on Driving Home the Faith | Sacred Heart Radio Father Rob talks to our own Sister Terry Rickard about the path to holiness and how our daily habits can guide our steps.

    ]]>     Father Rob talks to our own Sister Terry Rickard about the path to holiness and how our daily habits can guide our steps.

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-7963924 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500 653 full false     Dignity and the Death Penalty: A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean Dignity and the Death Penalty: A Conversation with Sister Helen Prejean RENEW President, Sister Terry Rickard, OP, recently interviewed Sister Helen Prejean, about how Catholic teaching on the death penalty has evolved. The author of Dead Man Walking, Sister Helen has worked tirelessly to end executions in this country, and her firsthand experience lends a unique perspective to their discussion about the morality of the death penalty.

    ]]>     RENEW President, Sister Terry Rickard, OP, recently interviewed Sister Helen Prejean, about how Catholic teaching on the death penalty has evolved. The author of Dead Man Walking, Sister Helen has worked tirelessly to end executions in this country, and her firsthand experience lends a unique perspective to their discussion about the morality of the death penalty.

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-7612585 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500 3768 full false     Live Lent Amid the Pandemic Live Lent Amid the Pandemic Originally aired as a webinar. Sr. Terry Rickard, author of Live Lent!, helps you prepare for the season of Lent as we continue to grapple with the struggles of the pandemic. Lent invites us to recognize darkness in our lives… and proceed in deep faith that God will transform the darkness into light. Sr. Terry dives into themes of Live Lent!—a small-group resource for both individuals and small groups—and invites us to embrace the season with courage, faith and hope. 

    ]]>     Originally aired as a webinar. Sr. Terry Rickard, author of Live Lent!, helps you prepare for the season of Lent as we continue to grapple with the struggles of the pandemic. Lent invites us to recognize darkness in our lives… and proceed in deep faith that God will transform the darkness into light. Sr. Terry dives into themes of Live Lent!—a small-group resource for both individuals and small groups—and invites us to embrace the season with courage, faith and hope. 

    ]]>     RENEW International Buzzsprout-7290841 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500 2156 full false     Frazzled but Faithful: Parenting Through the Pandemic and Beyond Frazzled but Faithful: Parenting Through the Pandemic and Beyond Recent events have challenged our faith and family life in ways no one could have predicted. What can families do to draw closer to God and each other, not just in spite of everything, but because if it? In this upcoming webinar, Dr. Greg Popcak and his wife, Lisa, will join RENEW's Sr. Terry Rickard to explore practical ways your family can experience a more joyful, peaceful, and grace-filled home life even through difficult times.

    Listen to Sr. Terry in a one-hour interview of the Popcaks. They are the founders of CatholicCounselors.com an organization providing Catholic-integrated tele-counseling services to individuals, couples, and families around the world. The authors of over 20 books integrating cutting-edge insights from counseling psychology with the timeless wisdom of our Catholic faith, they are the hosts of More2Life, a call-in radio advice program. They also serve as the co-directors of the Peyton Institute for Domestic Church life, which seeks to promote family spirituality and well-being through original research, professional trainings, and resource development.

    #parentingthroughthepandemic #catholic

    ]]>     Recent events have challenged our faith and family life in ways no one could have predicted. What can families do to draw closer to God and each other, not just in spite of everything, but because if it? In this upcoming webinar, Dr. Greg Popcak and his wife, Lisa, will join RENEW's Sr. Terry Rickard to explore practical ways your family can experience a more joyful, peaceful, and grace-filled home life even through difficult times.

    Listen to Sr. Terry in a one-hour interview of the Popcaks. They are the founders of CatholicCounselors.com an organization providing Catholic-integrated tele-counseling services to individuals, couples, and families around the world. The authors of over 20 books integrating cutting-edge insights from counseling psychology with the timeless wisdom of our Catholic faith, they are the hosts of More2Life, a call-in radio advice program. They also serve as the co-directors of the Peyton Institute for Domestic Church life, which seeks to promote family spirituality and well-being through original research, professional trainings, and resource development.

    #parentingthroughthepandemic #catholic

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