Events for September 19, 2026
Introduction to Centering Prayer retreat weekend
St. Benedict frequently unites silence and prayer in the work of seeking God. Centering Prayer is one of several prayer practices that flow out of Benedictine Life. Thomas Merton describes Centering Prayer as “a ‘return to the heart,’ finding one’s deepest center, awakening the profound depths of our being in the presence of God.” The
8-day Centering Prayer Intensive and Post-Intensive retreat
South Dakota and Nebraska Contemplative Outreach invite you to an 8-day Centering Prayer Retreat September 13 -20, 2026 Creighton Retreat Center, located 45 minutes from Omaha, NE near Griswold, IA, is a beautiful location, among the trees with comfortable accommodations, delicious meals, trails, and a labyrinth. The retreat will offer two tracks. If this is
Contemplative Attitudes
This is an Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat based on the work of David Frenette in his seminal book, The Path of Centering Prayer, hailed by Fr. Thomas Keating as, ‘The best, most comprehensive and most practical book on Centering Prayer.’ David Frenette is a leader and senior teacher in the Centering prayer movement, a longtime
Contemplative Living I: Contemplative Practices in Daily Life – via Zoom
This four-month long online course is experiential, guiding participants to deepen their experience of the abiding presence of God by cultivating their contemplative capacities. Participants will learn and integrate contemplative spiritual practices into daily life within a community of seekers through monthly meetings, a weekly online prayer chapel, personal practices, and monthly Holy Listening Circles
Silent Retreat
In a world that never stops talking, give yourself the gift of silence. On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, join The Reverend Hendree Harrison and the Contemplative Worship team for a day of contemplative teaching and silence designed for your life. Attend one "movement" or stay for all four. It’s a
