CRHP WELCOME is a personal and parish spiritual renewal process. As Catholics, we are called to witness to one another the amazing things God has done for us. The CRHP process allows us to do just that — take a break from our busy lives, share our faith with others, and get to know God through his works. This process has been proven to energize the spiritual lives of individuals and parishes in remarkable ways. 

Participants attend a 2-day, NO-overnight renewal weekend at SJA Church to focus on where they are in their spiritual journey. Music, faith sharing, Mass, and individual and group activities help them reflect on their current relationship with God and inspire them to be open to the way God is working in their lives.  Separate CRHP women's and men's weekends are offered once a year.

After attending a renewal weekend, participants are invited to serve on the next Men’s/Women’s CRHP team at their parish. They will go through a time of team fellowship and formation as the team prays, works, and prepares to lead the next retreat.

After sharing in the CRHP WELCOME weekend, participants are also encouraged to seek other ministries in SJA parish to serve and help make the parish a more vibrant faith community.

Since 1969, CRHP has impacted over 1,400 parishes throughout the United States. Today, CRHP is the primary program for both personal and parish spiritual renewal in over 100 Catholic dioceses and 40 states across America. Here at SJA, we have had over 750 parishioners participate in the weekend.

When Dynamic Catholic absorbed CRHP, two of the most common things the CRHP community told us were that the materials needed updating and it’s difficult to actually get people to go on the weekend. To better serve parishes with world-class resources and systems, we are piloting updated materials in a select number of parishes across the country. And to help parishes invite people on the weekend and welcome them into the parish family, we are calling this updated version of CRHP WELCOME.

CRHP WELCOME WORKS! In fact, it might be the most effective way to trigger engagement among Catholics today. Through the Holy Spirit, CRHP is designed to “make you a better version of yourself”

The research Dynamic Catholic has conducted provides incredible insights into the difference between highly engaged and disengaged Catholics but this research has also uncovered what triggers engagement. Throughout the research, CRHP kept popping up as a highly effective way to trigger engagement. People who experience CRHP WELCOME are very likely to become dynamic Catholics.