• 50-hour prayer vigil in honor of 50th Anniversary of Shalem Institute

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    The 50-Hour Vigil of Prayer will be offered over Zoom from noon on Friday, October 6, through Sunday afternoon, October 8. Margaret Benefiel, Executive Director of Shalem, will open and close the Vigil of Prayer. In between, each hour of this Zoom gathering will be introduced by a member of the Shalem community who has

  • Benedictine Spirituality – via Zoom

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    Listening and Responding to God For over 1500 years, Benedictine spirituality, which finds its basis in the monastic Rule of St. Benedict, has assisted seekers from all walks of life in their search for God. Join in reflecting on how prayerful reading of scripture, the practices of hospitality and gratitude, and finding God in daily

    $10.00
  • The Web of Life: Retreat for Contemplative Solidarity

    Loon Lake Retreat Centre, Maple Ridge, BC 14500 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada

    With Cynthia Bourgeault, Heather Ruce, and more… Dates: November 20-23, 2023 Location: Zoom or In Person at Lake Loon Retreat Centre, Maple Ridge, B.C. How do contemplatives engage the world when forest fires, floods, and political uproar are happening in our own backyards? How do we stand in contemplative wisdom and be present in depth

  • Silent Saturday with Sr. Carol Ann Spencer: The End of All that is not Christ – via Zoom

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    Virtual Silent Saturday with Sr. Carol Ann Spencer The End of All that is not Christ December 9 8:30-2:30pm Eastern Standard Time Contemplative Outreach of Columbus is offering a Silent Saturday. A Silent Saturday provides a few hours that are set aside for Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, spiritual teaching and reflection. "Come rest awhile with

  • Blue Christmas Service – via Zoom

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    Blessed are those who mourn … - Matthew 5:4 Sometimes Christmas doesn’t feel so ‘Merry and Bright’, and you just don’t have the energy to ‘Deck the Halls’. This may

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  • The Deserts Roots of Contemplative Prayer: Emptiness, Silence & Hiddenness of Self – in person and via Zoom

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    Belden C. Lane, Ph.D. has long been fascinated by the relationship between geography and spirituality—asking how the place we live has an effect on our perception of the spiritual life. The desert, for example, is a place of scarcity, silence, and the deep solitude of the heart. It’s what drew the Desert Fathers and Mothers

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  • Laudato Si’ 10th Anniversary Contemplative Vigil – via Zoom

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    The Laudato Si’ Movement, together with the World Community of Christian Contemplation, Contemplative Outreach, the Taizé Community, the Office of the Franciscan Minors for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, and the Assisi Center, invite you to participate in a 10-hour contemplative vigil to honor the role of contemplation in caring for our common