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The intent of Contemplative Outreach is to foster the process of transformation in Christ in one another through the practice of the Centering Prayer

Title	Series	Teaser	Category
The Story of My Surrender Grace Sutherland	Voices of Community	Read More.	Centering Prayer, Spiritual Journey
A Meditation on Centering Prayer and Poverty of Spirit Sydney S. Orr	Voices of Community	Fr. Keating recommends studying the beatitudes. The beatitudes, especially poverty of spirit, seem to stand out in the heart of his writing. It seems to me I can take satisfaction in my gifts, even the gift of Centering Prayer, and it needs a poverty of spirit. Read More.	Centering Prayer
Contemplative Outreach United in Prayer Day - Saturday, March 17th		Join us this year for our 20^th Annual United in Prayer Day featuring spiritual enrichment from the 2011 DVD Contemplative Journey Revisited where Fr. Thomas Keating presents The House of God, The Womb of God. The afternoon segment entitled Reflections on Lectio Divina is presented by Fr. Micah Schoenberger. Read More.	Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina
Ocean Blue Joanne Alban	Voices of Community	Drifting grey, Rising blue, Crested white Read More.
Protestant Barriers to Contemplative Prayer J. David Muyskens	Voices of Community	I am an ordained Protestant minister who has benefited greatly from contemplative prayer. I speak from experience with a way of being open to contemplative prayer called Centering Prayer. I am well acquainted with some of the resistances Protestants have toward contemplation. Read More.	Centering Prayer
The Wind Laurie Basile	Voices of Community	fierce wind blowing widely splitting high white blue sky ever opening Read More.	Centering Prayer
Relationship Isn't Easy Helen Druett	Voices of Community	I often wonder about my Centering Prayer practice even though I have been doing it for over 15 years. There are times when all seems well and then many times when I struggle lots as I stay with the practice. Read More.	Centering Prayer
Prayer of Diminishment Sr. Helen Michael Horne, O.P.	Voices of Community	Each day, Oh Lord, May I offer less to You; Each day to be diminished, Read More.	Centering Prayer
A Poem Robert Hirschmann Brown	Voices of Community	The reptile’s top priorities are few Full tummy, sunny rock, and babies new Its consciousness is narrow as its tail Survival pure and simple will prevail Read More.
Out of My Mind, Into My Heart Todd Friesen	Voices of Community	I began to wonder if they were right after a snowstorm grounded my connecting flight and I found myself on a crowded van climbing over icy mountain passes. It was pitch dark by the time I arrived at St. Benedict’s Monastery and so I just went straight to bed. Read More.	Centering Prayer, Retreats