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"The modern world lies under a pervasive sense of anguish, of being abandoned, or at least experiencing God as absent. Yet events that seem to turn our lives upside down and inside out are part of God's redemptive plan, not only for us, but for the world in which we live. God may be preparing a great awakening for the world, if God can find enough people to cooperate in this mysterious plan." -Thomas Keating |
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Contemplative Outreach is a spiritual network of individuals and small faith communities committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel in everyday life through the practice of Centering Prayer. We identify with the Christian Contemplative Heritage. While we are formed by our respective denominations, we are united in our common search for God and the experience of the living Christ through Centering Prayer. We affirm our solidarity with the contemplative dimension of other religions and sacred traditions, with the needs and rights of the whole human family, and with all creation. Our purpose is to share the method of Centering Prayer and its immediate conceptual background. As Contemplative Outreach moves into the 21st century, we are struck by the deep longing of people around the world who express a spiritual hunger for a deeper relationship with God and a contemplative dimension in their lives. How Has Centering Prayer Changed
Your Life, Centering Prayer has deepened my experience of God's presence within. Given me a community of others who share the spiritual journey. Maintains my connection to God. Bringing me from false to true self. My life's breath! Deeper peace and calm. The horizon of my world is expanding, giving me a growing concern for all peoples. Enhanced my relationship with God; affected my reactions to people, circumstances and things in a positive way. Changed my life! Greater awareness of God's presence. Enhanced all my relationships. Genuine path to transformation in Christ. Totally rearranged my life. I left the corporate rat race and focused on my spiritual journey. Had sudden conversion. Radically changed my life, particularly my surgical practice... the care of my patients and the dying. I had an inner conversion which has affected every area of my daily life. I feel like I've been 'unbound' and have the freedom to go with the flow.
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We acknowledge that any good accomplished by
Contemplative Outreach
is the work of the Holy Spirit.
