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The Franciscan Renewal Center located in Scottsdale, Arizona is a spiritual oasis which encompasses counseling, various support groups, workshops, retreats for spiritual growth and personal development and Franciscan Way programs. Browse all the different programs offered at The Franciscan Renewal Center. See our calendar for the schedule of events- seminars, classes, programs, workshops, retreats,support groups, Mass, meetings and more. The Franciscan Renewal Center is a community of worshipers with daily Masses and a pastoral ministry.

Our unique combination of facilities, programs and staff is sure to strike a chord with everyone who stays with us. Here's a quotation from a recent retreatant:

"I just wanted to let you know what an amazing experience I had at the casa. I even extended my stay by an extra day, and if I were working, I probably would have stayed even longer. The staff was wonderful, the guests were kind and the volunteers inspiring. Thank you!"

Download your free copy of our Spring 2010 Catalog, which lists all programs, classes and seminars offered this season.

We offer:

• Daily and Sunday Mass
• Pastoral Ministry
• Counseling Ministry with individual and group support programs
• Social Justice Ministry with many outreach programs
• A Center for meetings and conferences hosting non-profit groups
• Educational campus for retreats, classes, workshops and elderhostel
• Private Retreats / Directed Private Retreats
• Special Events and the Annual Blessing of the Animals

Vision Statement

We are a center for the experience of spiritual growth which transforms and moves us beyond ourselves in the service of others. As a Christ-centered community, we embrace the Catholic tradition in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, and we welcome all to share in:

• Prayerful Celebration & Contemplation
• Learning
• Social Action
• Healing
• Hospitality

We also care about the environment

Here are some of the ways that the Casa recycles and strives to be green:

• The Casa saves 90,000 gallons of water a year by converting landscape
• The Casa saves 10,000 kilowatt hours and 100,000 liters of water by conserving electricity
• The Casa recycles 20 tons of paper annually
• The Casa recycles styrofoam, plastic and aluminum
• The Casa uses 30% Post-Consumer fiber recycled paper for copies
• The Casa recycles cell phones, ink jet and toner cartridges
• The Casa catalog and bulletin is printed on environmentally responsible paper
• The Casa gardeners compost
• The Casa facilities team recycles batteries
• The Casa bulletin even uses environmentally friendly ink