Renewing Your Life with Christ is designed to help parishioners and visitors of every age group navigate the very real and often overwhelming challenges of everyday life - such as family conflict, loneliness, grief, unexpected change, divorce, retirement transitions, financial stress and the quiet sense of having “lost oneself” along the way.The series offers a simple, accessible path toward clarity, practicality, and spiritual renewal, rooted in the essential principles of Catholic wisdom and practical life skills. It is a pastoral, practical, hope-driven pathway for ordinary people who are trying to live well again.
This is not group therapy, spiritual direction or catechesis.
Thursday, February 5 through Thursday, July 16 O'Leary Hall 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Participant benefits include:
Greater clarity about who they are and why their life matters
A realistic pathway through life's challenges
Practical skills for decision-making and emotional stability
A renewed sense of spiritual grounding, inspiration, and excitement
An increased connection with others
A deepened awareness of God’s presence and the power of the Catholic Faith
Renewing Your Life with Christ is a gentle but powerful offering - a place where people can breathe again, gather strength, and rediscover clarity and hope.
Many people carry burdens silently. They want support, guidance, and a way forward, but they do not know where or how to begin. Renewing Your Life with Christ meets people where they are and gently guides them toward hope, meaning and stability. Common themes: • “I feel lost after this divorce.” • “Retirement isn’t what I expected.” • “My financial situation has shaken my confidence.” • “Life has changed, and I don’t know who I am anymore.” • “I don't want to feel like I am now.”
The fifteen-week series features three themes, each with five sessions, offered over a six-month cycle...with intermittent 'breaks'. Everyone is invited to attend as many of the sessions as they wish. Discern the topic(s) which resonate most deeply for you. Pick and choose thoughtfully. The first offering begins Thursday, February 5 and concludes Thursday, July 16. All one-hour sessions will be in O'Leary Hall, from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Format:
45-minute presentation
15-minute informal connection and conversation
Professional PowerPoint-led talks: take-home materials with executable action steps
Series content has been developed and sessions will be led by Tom LaRotonda of our parish Grief Ministry.
• Living faithfully: gifts we need in every trial • Simplifying challenges in a confusing world • A Catholic vision of human renewal • Returning the inner freedom Christ desires • Building a foundation for any life storm
February 5, 12, 19
March 5, 12• Starting over after life crisis or major change • Navigating the identity crisis after loss • Living with financial uncertainty • Healthy relationships and boundaries • Catholic resilience: how the Soul recovers
April 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7• Daily habits that anchor a life renewal • Discernment in a world of distraction • Renewing one’s life purpose and Christian mission • Hope during prolonged difficulty • Walking as a “person of the Way”
June 18, 25
July 2, 9, 16