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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Introduction Zoom Retreat with Fr. Jos+
DESCRIPTION:Fr. Thomas Keating describes Centering Prayer as the keystone of a comprehensive commitment to the contemplative dimension of the Gospel\, manifesting as a deepening union with Christ\, and practical caring for others. This way of praying in silence opens our hearts and minds to consent to God’s presence and action beyond words\, responding to the call of the Holy Spirit. \nIn this small retreat\, you will be introduced to the concepts and methods of Centering Prayer. Presented by Fr. Jos\, who had been presenting this retreat for several years\, will capture your attention and keep you interested and make it enjoyable. Over 200 people have taken this retreat from Fr. Jos to date. You can ask questions just like in any other class even though we will be distanced from each other in person. The blessing of technology will help us become one group even though we will be sitting behind the screens in the comfort of our homes. Here below are topics that will be introduced and reflected in this retreat. \nIntroduction to Centering Prayer Practice\nPrayer As Relationship\nMethod of Centering Prayer\nThoughts And Use Of Sacred Word\nDeepening Our Relationship with God \nhttps://withribbon.com/s/191327\nPlease register using the link below. Times in Central time zone.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-introduction-zoom-retreat/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webcast,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fr. Jos Tharakan":MAILTO:fatherjos@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210914T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210914T143000
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SUMMARY:Basic Centering Prayer via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:If you have taken the Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop and want to make Centering Prayer a daily practice\, this six-week basic course is the next step. Each week\, you will view a video-taped talk on the Spiritual Journey by Fr. Thomas Keating\, followed by group discussion. The course will cover such topics as prayer as relationship with God\, the four levels of scriptural experience\, resting in God\, Centering Prayer as method\, and progress in Centering Prayer. \nThere are two different times to choose from for this six-week course. Times listed are Mountain Standard Time.  Please see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/basic-centering-prayer-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210920T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210920T140000
DTSTAMP:20210913T210441Z
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SUMMARY:Cloud of Unknowing\, 8-Week Live Course via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Over this eight week course\, we’ll embark on a fascinating journey together – one that will lead you toward living in the transforming presence of God within your innermost being. \nEach gathering includes time for teaching\, silent Centering Prayer\, and community conversation \nWe’ll explore core issues such as: \n— The tension between God’s “knowability” and “unknowability”\n— The unique role of the Mind and the Heart\n— Centering Prayer as a practice grounded in The Cloud\n— Mystical understandings of letting go of thoughts in Centering Prayer\n— God as the “Ground of Being” and how to experience this Ground through contemplative practice\n— Theoretical and (more importantly) experiential understanding of The Cloud’s teaching that “God is your being.”\n— The fundamental human facilities of being\, am-ness\, and is-ness.\n— The value AND limits of reason and logic as a way of approaching God
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/cloud-of-unknowing-8-week-live-course-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Keith Kristich%2C Closer Than Breath":MAILTO:keith@closerthanbreath.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210923T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210923T203000
DTSTAMP:20210909T194303Z
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SUMMARY:Heartfulness workshop - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:In the Heartfulness 9-week series\, Fr. Thomas Keating reminds us that we are called by God to open to a new reality that is our true Self … the image and likeness of God. The path to this true Self and all its fruits and gifts is the challenge of becoming fully human\, and to become fully human is to become fully divine. This is the fullness of life itself\, a life abiding in the grace and truth of Christ\, while at the same time\, fully being the unique person you are. Fr. Thomas calls this the journey of heartfulness\, and says that Centering Prayer might be thought of as heartfulness. Centering Prayer as contemplative prayer is a reflection on the mysteries of faith that has been digested and reflected upon and expressed in acts of love until it has simplified into a movement of the will that is becoming quasi-permanent – a way of occupying the mind and transferring it to the heart so that with practice it becomes more “heartfulness” than “mindfulness”. \nThis is a 9-week series beginning on Thursday\, September 23 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm Mountain Time.  Please register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/heartfulness-workshop-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210928T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210928T203000
DTSTAMP:20210831T195932Z
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SUMMARY:Six Continuing Sessions to the Introduction to Centering Prayer: ZOOM ONLY
DESCRIPTION:“Centering Prayer is a practice that sensitizes us to God’s presence that is already there.”\n– Thomas Keating \nThe inner world is not always familiar to us. Designed for beginners\, longtime practitioners have benefited from revisiting the basics from a new level. Bring your questions as we together become grounded in this prayer based on the monastic practices of the desert. \nThe class consists of a 30-minute video teaching by Fr. Thomas Keating\, and facilitated discussion. The book Open Mind Open Heart by Thomas Keating is the text to the class. \nFruits of Centering Prayer include: \n• responding rather than reacting to the events of life \n• nature our ability to live in the present moment \n• develop a nonjudgmental attitude of ourselves and others \nDates: Tuesday evenings\, September 28\, October 5\, 12\, 19\, 26 and November 9 \nTime: 7:00 to 8:30 PM Central Time \nSponsored by: Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin \nDonations accepted (suggested $25) NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY DUE TO COST! \nContact and Facilitator: Christine Bender\, admin @contemplativeoutreachwisconsin.org\, 720-987-7433 \nThe Zoom link information will be sent together with the registration confirmation email. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/six-continuing-sessions-to-the-introduction-to-centering-prayer-zoom-only/
LOCATION:Center for Contemplative Living in Elm Grove WI\, 890 Elm Grove Road\, The Village Court\, WI\, 53122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:bendercm@earthlink.net
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