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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

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2012 December
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Centering Prayer & Resting in God by Fr. Thomas Keating

Centering Prayer moves us toward the deepest level of relationship and intimacy with God described in Matthew 6:...

2012 June
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The Seven Stages of Centering Prayer,  Fr. Thomas Keating
The essence of Centering Prayer is consenting to God’s presence and action within. The seven stages of...

2011 December
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Simplicity, Fr. Thomas Keating
Simplicity is the integration and unification of human capacities.

Our Lady of the Sign, Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler...

2011 June
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Consenting to the Divine Presence Fr. Thomas Keating
We began teaching Centering Prayer using the sacred word as the symbol of consent to God’s presence and action because...

2010 December
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The Mystery of the Trinity Fr. Thomas Keating
Centering Prayer comes out of the life of God moving within us. We may first have experienced this movement as...

2010 June
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Seekers of Ultimate Mystery Fr. Thomas Keating
Many paths lead to the Source. Some call this Source the
Absolute, the One God, the Holy Trinity, Brahman, Great Spirit,...

2009 December
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Sarah's Advice by Fr. Thomas Keating
There were many events or situations along the way that have made a significant difference in my life. I’ll offer one special...

2009 June
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Unity in Contemplation by Fr. Thomas Keating
In describing the functioning of the Mystical Body of Christ, Saint Paul writes that everyone has a special role to play...

2008-2009 Winter
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The Crescendo of Violence by Fr. Thomas Keating
The only fully adequate alternative to utmost violence is utmost charity: the practice of mutual love in personal...

2008 Summer
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The Four You's by Fr. Thomas Keating
Let us tune into the level of our being that is more us than we normally perceive ourselves to be. A series of questions might...