he mission of the Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona, is to be a place where the contemplative spirit of the human person may be discovered, fed and nourished. It is a place, an oasis in the Sonoran Desert, where individual persons encounter God and "feel the burn" of the Holy Spirit.

Since 1964, this contemplative mission has unfolded in many different forms, responding to the needs of the people of the Catholic Diocese of Tucson as well as the needs of the wider ecumenical community of faith. Many people, from different faith traditions and spiritual practices, identify the Renewal Center as "sacred space" where an essential component of their own spiritual journey is rooted. They identify it as a place of welcome, of gracious hospitality, and spiritual journey. They identify it as a place conducive to prayer, spiritual direction, and the community support and encouragement that enables the presence of the Spirit of God.

Rev. Paul Coury, C.Ss.R

Director, Redemptorist Renewal Center