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A Meeting Place So Serene, Even the Trees Whisper

The Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona offers non-profit organizations an exclusively serene gathering place for meetings, conferences, and special events. Nestled in the lush desert valley by majestic Camelback Mountain in greater Phoenix, the Franciscan Renewal Center (also known as the “Casa de Paz y Bien” or simply “the Casa”), invites such groups to gather for single-day or multi-day events in beautiful desert spaces and technologically equipped banquet facilities.

With conference rooms and lodging designed to inspire the mind and soothe the spirit, as well as exceptional food to nourish the body, the Franciscan Renewal Center is a wellness plan for non-profits that allows them to renew and recharge.

Just minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the Franciscan Renewal Center is a world away from the frenzy of the city – providing abundant opportunities for clarity, focus, and solitude on our 25 pristine acres. Distractions are minimized so every non-profit group can focus and maximize their meeting or conference success.

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25 acres
80 guest rooms with private bath
14 conference rooms
Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access
Swimming pool with heated therapy spa
Outdoor barbeque
Buffet-style meals in spacious, window-lined dining room
Desert walkways for meditation and exercise
Labyrinth and Healing Garden
Sundries, gifts and bookstore

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The Catholic Cafeteria
Wednesday February 20th 2019 - 7:00pm
Center for Leadership Wellness Seminar
Monday February 25th 2019 - 4:00pm
The Art & Text of the Saint John's Bible
Tuesday February 26th 2019 - 10:30am
Introduction To Centering Prayer
Saturday March 2nd 2019 - 9:00am
The Virgin Mary in Christianity and Islam
Thursday March 7th 2019 - 9:00am
The Virgin Mary in Christianity and Islam
Thursday March 7th 2019 - 7:00pm

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Family Faith Activities – February 17 – The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeREFLECTION: The search for happiness…can we find it in a self-help book or when we have no struggles or problems? What makes us happy? Today, Jesus gives us some straightforward, and perhaps uncomfortable, answers to this question. In reading the beatitudes, replace “blessed” with “happy,” which is the Greek word for blessed. What do we hear now? For Luke’s Jesus, happiness is possible in the direst of circumstances, if we love and trust God. This is not the message that the world gives us today.Jesus says that we are blessed and happy by loving and trusting God when we are poor, hungry, sad, and even when other people do not like us. In times of plenty and comfort, there is a temptation to forget to rely on God. When everything is going great, we must pay attention to the “woes” Jesus speaks about. We need to remember that the good things in our lives come from God to be shared with those who are poor, hungry, lonely, and persecuted. God is with us in good times and bad! How can we ever go wrong if we truly believe and live by these words?CONVERSATION: How do you experience God’s blessings in difficult times, when you are sad, hungry, or when friends reject you?PROCLAMATION/DISCUSSION: Read Luke 6:17, 20-26.• Who does Jesus call “blessed?”• Why does Jesus call those who are poor and hungry “blessed?”• How do the people whom Jesus calls “blessed” find happiness?ACTION: Beatitudes Wreath: Cut out a large circle and write “Blessed are” in the middle. Using various colors of paper, trace the hands of your family until you have a total of 8. On each hand, write one beatitude. Paste onto the circle with fingers reaching outwards, to create a beatitude wreath.PRAYER: God of all, we give You thanks for Your great love, especially for those who are poor, those who hunger, those who are sad. Amen. … See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

The Gifts of GrandmothersI have a sign in my kitchen that says, “You can’t tell me what to do, you’re not my grandson.” The sign has caused my son to shake his head repeatedly, but it’s true. Our grandson, William, is 21 months now, and full of life and energy. He has a great deal of latitude at our house. Messes that may have bothered me as a young mom don’t faze me now. If all of the pots and pans are out of the cupboard, it’s a great time to wipe down the cupboard. If the dog kibble decorates the living room, it’s easy to clean up (and the dogs love it). Toilet paper can be strewn about, and it looks festive.I think one of the greatest gifts of being a grandparent is getting to enjoy everything that, as a parent, sometimes escapes you while you are trying to raise a good person. My focus on our days together is just on William—not paying bills, not cleaning, not worrying about his college education. It’s just to be in the moment with him.The most influential person in my life was my grandmother. I see her reflected in so many parts of my life. My hobbies now are all hobbies she enjoyed. Her love of reading was passed on to me at a young age. She was a school teacher and principal, and she appreciated the unique gifts each child brings.I think of her often and how much she would have loved my boys and William. I appreciate all of my time with her so much, and pray that my time with William will mean as much to him one day. Life’s gifts aren’t always obvious and can easily be buried under our everyday stresses. But, when the little fellow is just falling asleep and puts his arm around me and snuggles in, I know that God has given me a very special gift.And June will see the arrival of our second blessing. God is good!—Lora Nelson, Director, Retreat Manager Team … See MoreSee Less

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We are also blessed with a 20mth old granddaughter and 1mth old grandson😍 not forgetting our 10 and 16 yr old granddaughters whom we also adore . God is so good🙏🏻

I soooooo agree. Grandchildren are a such a blessing. And when they become adults...the sweetness of call it a text.

So beautiful and very true.

Lora wonderful

Thank you this is all about being a grandmother and a blessing ❤️

And like our own kids, they get better and better every year they get older

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3 days ago

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!Here’s a Saint Valentine quiz.This saint was…a) a priest in the Roman Empire who helped persecuted Christians during the reign of Claudius II, was thrown in jail, and later beheaded on February 14.b) a Catholic bishop of Terni who was beheaded, also during the reign of Claudius II.c) someone who secretly married couples when marriage was forbidden, or suffered in Africa, or wrote letters to his jailer’s daughter, and was probably beheaded.d) all, some, or possibly none of the above. ——————————————And the winner is… "d." If you picked correctly, treatyourself to a chocolate heart!Although not much of St. Valentine’s life is reliably known, and whether or not the stories involve two different saints by the same name is also not officially decided, it is highly agreed that St. Valentine was martyred and then buried on the Via Flaminia to the north of Rome.In 1969, the Roman Catholic Church removed St. Valentine from the General Roman Calendar because so little is known about him. However, the Church still recognizes him as a saint, listing him in the February 14 spot of Roman Martyrology. Whoever he was, Valentine did really exist because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to St. Valentine. … See MoreSee Less

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A martyr for the Gospel. Deep respect

Ate some of my own chocolates 😋

Thank you so very much for sharing this.

I got it right!

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