Sinai Renewal Center, a Catholic retreat center for the spiritual renewal of the people, is located in Mundur in Palakkad, Kerala. It is run by the Fathers of the Order of Friar Minor Capuchin Congregation’s St. Thomas Province. The Sinai Renewal Centre has been evolving as the response of God to the people’s spiritual needs.

Sinai Renewal Centre took shape in 1991 in order to continue spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Sinai Renewal Centre stands as a beacon of hope through its ministry and service. The mission of Sinai Renewal Centre has touched millions of lives at the retreats and continues to do so through the preaching of the Gospel. Moreover, it supports thousands of less privileged persons whom the Lord brought to them.

Over these years and especially during this time of the pandemic crisis, the spiritual relevance and mission of this ministry have been developing with its recent entry into the online presence via YouTube and social media platforms.

Since in the beginnings of 1995, under the guidance of Br. Paul Adambakulam, a prayer house was started alongside of Sinai Ashram. After Br. Paul’s service time in Sinai Ashram, Br. Joy Menacherry, Br. Benny Peter, Br. George Kunnel, Br. Jose Mundadan. Br. Antony Vadakkan were all took great effort in bringing the enrichment of Sinai Renewal Centre.

Now, Br. Jain Jose Thekekkunnel OFM Cap, the Director of SRC, Br. Franco Vadakkan OFM Cap, the Assistant Director of SRC and Br. Joy Maryson OFM Cap, the administrator of SRC made all the attempts possible to include all for the uplifting humanity and brought them close to the love of Jesus.

Br. Issac Puthur OFM Cap and Br. Davis Thottapally OFM Cap has been giving a helping hand at the renewal center by hearing confessions and conducting ministries in various convents and parishes.

The Major services in Sinai Renewal Centre are as follows:

1. G-Net
   G-Net alias God’s Net is a one-day retreat conducted for Children and youth on second Saturday of every month. This program offers the right balance of prayer, teachings based on the Word of God, counselling, Anointing, confession, games, and activities. The purpose of the different activities is always to promote human growth and the spiritual life of the children. After the Holy Mass, lunch is arranged for all the children who attends G-Net and to those who accompany them. We celebrate birthdays of all the children who were born on that month. We distribute cakes and small gifts to them as well. G-Nets begins with rosary at 09:00 AM and ends with an adoration by 03:30 PM.Kids these days spend too much time staring at screens. They surf the internet, check social media on their computers and phones, text their friends constantly, and play video games on big screen televisions. When they attend retreat like G-Net, they have to unplug. They must break their dependence on technology and learn that they can survive and thrive without it. All fun and socializing is done outside of a screen. They get to interact in person and play games with each other in real life, rather than on some app on their smartphone.
   As Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14) This program gives children the chance to discover or deepen their relationship with Jesus in their lives!
2. Friday Retreat
   Friday Retreat is a one-day retreat conducted for everyone on every Friday throughout the year. This retreat helps us to spent away from normal life for the purpose of reconnecting, in prayer, with God. It is clear that a spiritual retreat can help you cultivate self-awareness and inner peace, forge lifelong connections, and rejuvenate your being and the lives of those around you for the better. One of the biggest advantages of going on a retreat is that it offers you proximity to God and its healing touch, which cannot be matched by anything.This program begins with the way of cross at 09:00 AM and ends with an adoration by 03:30 PM. Other than this, Retreat also offer Rosary, Holy Mass, Preaching the Word of God, counselling, confession, testimonies, adoration and message allowing you to grow in our spiritual life.
3. One-Week Retreat
   Weeklong spiritual retreats have been held 1st and 3rd week of every month for different categories like for sisters, for youth, for layman etc. One-week Retreat begins with rosary followed by Holy Mass on Sunday evening 03:00 PM and ends with Holy Mass on Thursday morning 08:00 AM.After a week of retreat, many are touched by the Lord and are healed. The retreat consists of scripture-based talks, Holy Eucharistic celebration, Holy hours, physical healing, inner healing, anointing with the Holy Spirit, confessions, counseling, praise, and worship sessions.
   For the past 28 years, Sinai Renewal Centre has played a major role in the evangelization of people. Every year in order to enkindle the newness of the Spirit, SRC conducts one Sinai-Jwala Bible Convention for 3 days. Famous priests from different congregations’ conducts retreats, celebrate Holy Mass, Arrange for Confession and Counselling etc. Apart from this, every year special one week retreats are conducted mainly during the Lenten season which helps us to rejuvenate our spirit and mind.The retreats in Sinai Renewal Centre are designed to bring everyone together in Christ. It is a time to grow in your faith and your understanding of the Christian life. We are very happy and pleased to welcome each and every one to Sinai to experience the same. It is our great pleasure to have you with us for the retreat. We are happy to get the opportunity to pray before our Lord for the humankind.We pray that the faith and love for God increase every day. We are willing to support all those who come to Sinai Renewal Center on the future path under God’s grace. We are a caring group of counselors who are really willing to share God’s love and blessings.