More Than 300 Participate in RENEW Workshops

Amarillo—More than 300 people participated in four RENEW workshops Sept. 9-11 in all four deaneries of the Diocese of Amarillo, according to Sister Kass Collins, presenter for RENEW International.

“The workshops, Why Catholics Pray in English and How Hispanics Pray in the U.S. Church (Orar como hispanios en la Iglesia Católica estadounidense in Spanish), were well received around the diocese,” said Sister Kass.

“As always, the enthusiasm of the people to learn more about their faith and grow in their prayer-life was evident in all four deanery workshops.”

Sister Kass shared with The West Texas Catholic some of the responses she received from the workshops. The names of the respondents have been omitted:

“I had other things I hoped to do this Saturday afternoon, but I am very pleased and blessed to have chosen to do this workshop.” (parishioner, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pampa)

“This was a good overview of different forms of prayer. Can’t say they will all work for me, but I am definitely going to try some during my personal prayer time.” (Amarillo parishioner)

“This workshop made me want to become closer to the Lord!” (parishioner, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Groom)

“In today’s workshop I was able to understand better the importance of having one Church. What it matters is the love of God in everyone.” (parishioner, St. Ann’s Church, Bovina)

“My experience was very positive. A new way to learn about my Catholic faith and have fun at the same time.” (Amarillo parishioner)

“I enjoyed the presentation, a very alive and vibrant one. I understood everything and we had fun.” (parishioner, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Dumas)

“I learned new things and the experience of the procession and praying the Rosary reminded me of my parish in Mexico.” (parishioner, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pampa)
“The different topics we talked about in the workshop helped me to discover new things in my ministry.” (Amarillo parishioner)

“This workshop helped me to reinforce my Mexican roots and be open to other cultures to grow in faith as one family.” (Amarillo parishioner)

RENEW International is a canonically-recognized Catholic organization operating under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark in New Jersey for the past three decades. RENEW International fosters spiritual renewal in the Catholic tradition by empowering individuals and communities to encounter God in everyday life, deepen and share faith and connect faith with action.

RENEW has worked with dioceses, parishes and campuses in 23 countries and its materials and leader training has been translated and inculturated in over 40 languages. RENEW International can be found online at www.renewintl.org.