The Contemplative Life Program
Study and Practice in Community
- Year One
- Year Two
- Year Three
- New Community praxis
- and More . . .
Is it possible to experience the Living God in the ordinary routines of a busy modern life? How do aspiring contemplatives live a life of practice - ever in relationship with the Indwelling Presence - in the midst of family, work and a societal context?
The Contemplative Life Program (CLP) explores how to be a practicing contemplative, abiding in the presence of God in the midst of ordinary life. The CLP provides the tools, the Christian contemplative teachings and the community support necessary to live and embody the contemplative dimension of the Gospel.
Multiple Opportunities to Participate in 2008
Year One: Practice
For new subscribers, this program includes seven journeys through the core contemplative practices:
- Centering Prayer
- Welcoming Prayer
- Lectio Divina
- Discernment
- Forgiveness
- Active Prayer
- Attention/Intention
Each booklet includes excerpted teachings, inspirational quotes, scripture, beautiful images, practices and suggested readings. Cost: $140
Year Two: Developing Contemplative Attitudes through Practice
For continuing subscribers, this program deepens practice by exploring contemplative attitudes and dispositions that emerge from the contemplative life. The topics include:
- Spirituality of Money
- Contemplative Service
- Silence and Solitude
- Simplicity
- Discipline of Prayer
- Hospitality
- Faith: An Advent Companion
Renewing subscribers will recognize the same beautiful, prayerful booklet format as was presented in the Year One program. Cost: $140
Year Three: Paschal Mystery: A Journey into Redemption and Grace.
A perfect companion for Lent or for those who want a deeper understanding of this mystery in their own lives, the Paschal Mystery package includes the following:
- The Paschal Mystery, A Journey into Redemption and Grace, with Fr. Thomas Keating, a 40-day CLP praxis booklet
- A 2.5 hour DVD of two talks that Fr. Thomas gave on March 31, 2007 on the Paschal Mystery journey
- Audio CDs of the talks to allow for repeated listening of the profound messages that Fr. Thomas shares in the DVD
Cost: $80.00, available in online in the bookstore. Item CLPY03AA.
Year Four: a new praxis booklet on Community, available now in the bookstore.
Individual praxis booklets now available in the bookstore.
To Subscribe:
Phone: 800-608-0096 US & Canada, 570-822-8899 International
Subscribe Online: at the Contemplative Outreach Bookstore
Year 2 Subscriptions
- * Renew your subscription CLPY02R
- Hard copy Contemplative Life Program Year 2 use Item CLPY02
- E-subscription for those outside the U.S. and Canada use item number CLPY02ELEC
- Gift Subscription use CLPY02G Please order separately online and indicate the recipients address in the "Ship To" fields.
Year 1 Subscriptions:
- Hard copy Contemplative Life Program Year 1 use Item CLPY01
- E-subscription for those outside the U.S. and Canada use item number CLPY01ELEC
- Gift Subscription for use CLPY01G Please order separately online and indicate the recipients address in the "Ship To" fields.
The Contemplative Life Program may be ordered at any time during the subscription year.
Scholarships
Scholarships are readily available. Please email us for a scholarship application
Help support the CLP!
Donations are encouraged to offset program expenses, as well as for scholarships to the CLP. Please indicate your desire to donate when you subscribe. 
Questions:
"The purpose of every true devotional practice
and method of prayer
is to bring us to a person-to-person,
being-to-being relationship with Christ"
Father Thomas Keating, Crisis of Faith, Crisis of Love
Join together with others in exploring what it means to live the contemplative dimension of the Gospel in everyday life … in deepening your commitment to your own transformation … in participating in the transformation of the world.
Sample praxis booklets for Year One:
- View Sample Module excerpted from the Centering Prayer module
- View Sample Module excerpted from the Lectio Divina module
- View Sample Module excerpted from the Welcoming Prayer module
Sample praxis booklets for Year Two:
- View Sample Module excerpted from the Contemplative Service module.
- View Sample Module excerpted from the Simplicity module
Resources for Subscribers
Read about others Experiences with the Contemplative Life Program.
Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page. Pdf download also available.
Practice of the Welcoming Prayer by Cherry Haisten
"The Spiritual Network of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.", an article on the history and purpose of Contemplative Outreach, by Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler.
Golden Nuggets of Contemplative Service, a compilation of 'golden nuggets' suggesting the nature and essence of contemplative service.
Welcoming Prayer Brochure |
