Mission
"To stir into flame the grace of Pentecost within and beyond the Church, calling forth the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit used to build up the Kingdom. This mission seeks to broaden and deepen the understanding that baptism in the Holy Spirit is the Christian inheritance of all."
The Catholic Renewal Center facilitates the awakening of the Holy Spirit in our lives through prayer, conferences, spiritual direction, life in the spirit seminars, teaching, retreats; witnessing to the spiritual gifts that come from surrendering to the Holy Spirit. These spiritual gifts are for the building up of the church bringing forth wholeness for the body of Christ.
The Center in Crestwood has a variety of uses including private rooms for spiritual direction, prayer rooms, small meeting facilities, an extensive library of books, audio tapes and other resources for promoting the Holy Spirit and the Catholic faith.
The Catholic Renewal Office is located at the Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Drive, 63119, Room 1314, phone number 314-792-7734.
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Area-wide Prayer Meeting - January 28th at the Cardinal Rigali Center at 7:30 pm. Bishop Hermann will be speaking about “Stop Trying to Fix Yourself. Let Jesus Do It. A Call to Revival.” This meeting will also be on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stlrenewal/ Due to the limited capacity of the room, please make a reservation with Mary Jo at [email protected] or 314-792-7414.
Jonah Prayer Ministry One Day Training - Saturday February 6th from 9am to 4pm at the Catholic Renewal Center. Please bring your lunch. This is an archdiocesan workshop to train prayer ministers for ministry in their parishes. Applicants will need the signature of their pastor on the application form. Please contact Tina Ferder at the Catholic Renewal Center, 314-731-6100.
Generational Healing Service, February 9, 2021, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (does not include Mass) at the Cardinal Rigali Center, St. Vincent de Paul Chapel. Service focuses on healing and deliverance prayer related to issues both past and present in one’s family line. Information is available for prayerful preparation by calling Anne Hruz, 314.731.6100 or [email protected] Please RSVP to Anne.
Our Prayer ministers are here for you!
During this time of pandemic many can be experiencing stress and filled with worry. We turn to our faith in God in these moments and sometimes talking and praying with a brother or sister in faith is just what we need to ease our mind when we are struggling. The sharing of our faith and the accompaniment of one another on the journey is a core value of the Archdiocese. If you would like to talk, pray or otherwise faith share with a representative of our Local Church, please respond to the email address below and leave your contact information with a preference of time to be called. One of our prayer team members will reach out to you. May God bless you and ease your suffering. We are here for you and look forward to connecting.
Please contact us at: [email protected]


leadership
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Robert Hermann
Liaison, [email protected]
Msgr. Ed Griesedieck
Chaplain, [email protected]
Jane Guenther, M. DIV.
Director, [email protected]

Staff at the Cardinal Rigali Center
Jane Guenther, Director
Present at the Cardinal Rigali Center Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Mary Jo Barczewski
Executive Assistant to Bishop Robert Hermann and Jane Guenther
[email protected], 314-792-7414
Nancy Werner
Chancellor (Renewal Ministry Team Advisor)
Staff at the Renewal Center
Jane Guenther
Director
Present at the Renewal Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Anne Hruz
Coordinator Healing and Deliverance
[email protected]
Present at the Renewal Center on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Volunteer Staff at the Renewal Center
Bob Gleason
Financial Volunteer
[email protected]
Present at the Renewal Center Monday-Friday in the mornings
Cheryl Nelson
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
Present at the Renewal Center on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Tina Ferder
[email protected]
Present at the Renewal Center on Tuesdays
Elaine O'Sullivan
[email protected]
Present at the Renewal Center on Tuesdays
Gary Whitlock
[email protected]
Present at the Renewal Center on Wednesdays
Mary Quante
[email protected]
Present at the Renewal Center on Thursdays
Julie Steurer
[email protected]
Present at the Renewal Center on Fridays
Service Committee
Msgr. Ed Griesedieck, Jeff Barczewski, Mary Jo Barczewski, Jane Guenther, Maria Knapp, Carol Nowak, Gary Whitlock, Modesta Perales, Lizett Mata De Crooks, Cheryl Nelson, Rita Baughman, Paula Klump, Lynn Verbrugge, Kim Becvar, Cholita Aguayo