Toward Emptiness: A Post-Intensive 8-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
Benet House Retreat Center 2208 88th Avenue W, Rock IslandThis post-intensive retreat will consist of continuous periods of Centering Prayer from before sunrise until the dinner hour, with breaks for meals. Attendees may participate in as much prayer as they are called to. Short pauses for entering and leaving the silence will be offered every 30 minutes. There will be no teaching and no
JOY WITHIN: Meister Eckhart’s Way of Releasement (Part I)
Cathedral of St. Matthew 1725 Rhode Island Ave, NW, Washington“Do not be afraid…joy is within you” – Meister Eckhart Release yourself. Relax and effortlessly allow yourself to be one with God, says Meister Eckhart. And you will know joy unbound. Come learn how to release yourself into God. In these retreats, we will reflect on Meister Eckhart’s teaching on "Gelassenheit" or releasement (meaning detachment
40s & Under Virtual Open House for Younger Contemplatives
Online ZoomA monthly online community gathering for Younger Contemplatives (ages 21-49) Hosted by: Colleen Thomas Contemplative Outreach Diversity Outreach Coordinator One Saturday a month we meet via Zoom for a time of getting to know one another. At about 15 or so past the hour, we practice a 20-minute sit, followed by informal connecting with time
