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SUMMARY:Brother Lawrence and Practice of the Presence with Carmen Acevedo Butcher - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Do you have your summer spiritual reading list ready yet? This book is one to add! Join us for a delightful introduction to Brother Lawrence\, a humble mystic with a powerful take on faith\, love and practicing presence. Carmen Acevedo Butcher translated writings by and about him in her 2022 book Practice of the Presence. In this presentation she’ll introduce Brother Lawrence and share her perspective on his life and spiritual path. If you’ve read the book\, bring your questions. If you haven’t read it yet\, bring your curiosity and be prepared to befriend this kind and gentle teacher. \nAn excerpt from the book: \n“I know that to do this [practice of Presence]\, the heart must be empty of all other things because God wants to enjoy it completely\, and Love cannot enjoy it completely without emptying it of all that is not God\, since without our full attention\, God cannot act in it\, or do in it what they please. \nNo way of life in this world is kinder or more gratifying than continual conversation with God. Only those who practice it and savor it can understand this. I do not suggest\, however\, that you do it for this reason. We must not be looking for consolations from this practice\, but must do it from a motive of love and because God wants a loving approach.” (page 74\, Practice of the Presence) \nA Little About Brother Lawrence\nBrother Lawrence lived during the 1600s\, serving as a humble kitchen worker at a monastery in France. He mostly remained in the shadows of his community\, yet he surrendered to a spiritual life that was profound. Poor\, living with a disability\, lacking a formal education\, enduring a time of plague and civil unrest\, he found God in the depths of his soul\, experiencing God’s loving presence throughout the day. His personal struggles and life-tested spiritual wisdom will resonate with spiritual seekers today as he invites us into a practice of Presence that is both accessible and deeply transformative. \n“Through the path that Brother Lawrence proposes to us\, little by little\, as the presence of God becomes familiar and occupies our inner space\, the joy of being with Him grows\, graces and spiritual riches blossom\, and even daily tasks become easy and light.” — Pope Leo XIV on how Brother Lawrence’s writing has shaped his spiritual life for knowing and loving the Lord. (Vatican News\, Dec. 11\, 2025) \nAbout this Translation\nSeveral translations have been published over the years — the first as a pocket-size 1692 edition. Brother Lawrence’s writings are considered a spiritual classic\, beloved by people of varying spiritual paths and religious traditions. With this new translation\, Carmen Acevedo Butcher brings a fresh presentation leaving behind dogmatic\, binary language. The result is text that is more relatable for our times\, without losing the charm and comfort of this extraordinary spiritual guide. \nRecording: The presentation will be recorded and sent to all registrants. Participant questions and answers will be removed to preserve safe space and privacy. \nAbout Carmen Acevedo Butcher \nCarmen Acevedo Butcher is an internationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning translator\, author\, poet\, teacher\, and workshop leader. Martin Laird calls her translation of Brother Lawrence’s Practice of the Presence “the new standard.” The book is also named to a Spirituality & Practice Best Books List. She has also translated the Cloud of Unknowing. At the University of Georgia she earned an MA and a PhD in Medieval Studies\, Phi Beta Kappa. As a Fulbright Scholar at the University of London\, she worked with monastic manuscripts in London and Oxbridge libraries and translated homilies by the tenth-century Benedictine abbot\, Ælfric of Eynsham. She teaches in the College Writing Programs at the University of California\, Berkeley. Carmen is core faculty at the Center for Action and Contemplation\, and is the Dean. \nTime listed is Mountain Daylight Time (Denver\, Colorado) \nClick the website link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/brother-lawrence-and-practice-of-the-presence-with-carmen-acevedo-butcher-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom!
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Foretaste of Faith & Science Conference
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to a foretaste of the first\, regularly scheduled\, interfaith\, Faith and Science Conference in Rome. The foretaste is scheduled for Saturday\, 27 June 2026 as described on its registration website Foretaste of Faith & Science Conference. It will consist of discussions with some of the following conference speakers: Dr. Federico Faggin\, inventor of the microprocessor and consciousness researcher\, and Fr. Laurence Freeman O.S.B.\, Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM). \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register for this free event.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/foretaste-of-faith-science-conference/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Network":MAILTO:rjh@contemplative.net
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SUMMARY:Visio Divina: HOPE: Online CenteringPrayer Half-Day Retreat

DESCRIPTION:Online Half-Day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat (1st Saturday of every month)\nAugust 1th @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am UTC-10\nLead by Pulelehua\, Margie and Liedeke from Hawaiʻi\nFREE \nFirst Saturdays online retreats are a special time where we explore our Centering Prayer practice. We are looking forward to sharing Physio-Divina (Moving) practices\, Visio-Divina (Visual-Art) practices\, Terra-Divina (Nature)\, Lectio-Divina (Sacred Text) practices in addition to the Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer practice that are our foundation. Pulelehua\, Liedeke\, and Margie welcome all who wish to join us. \nWe hope you will join us from wherever and; whenever you are! Schedule is in Hawai’i Time (UTC -10)\n8:45am Room open to for early connections\n9:00 Welcome and introductions\n9:15 Centering Prayer Embodied in Nature\n9:45 Welcoming Prayer in Nature\n10:10 Reflections\n10:20 Break\n10:30 Visio Divina – Hope\n11:00 reflections\n11:30 Closing prayer\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/92185854158?pwd=dDJxN0FkRkRvQWhrQURwN29SUTBFUT09\nZoom Meeting ID: 921 8585 4158 Passcode: 730086 \nWebsite: http://www.cohawaii.org\nPhone (628) 400-2644\nEmail: cohawaii@gmail.com \nAll session are freely offered\, donations are welcome\, no registration is needed.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/terra-and-physio-divina-online-embodied-centering-and-welcoming-prayer-half-day-retreat/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for a way to explore or deepen your relationship with God? \nIn our introductory workshop to Centering Prayer\, you will discover a centuries-old prayer method. Centering Prayer consists of simply sitting in silence with God—beyond thoughts\, words\, and emotions—and opening our mind\, heart and whole being to the Ultimate Mystery. \nIn this workshop\, you will learn the basics of Centering Prayer\, experience it in a guided setting\, and be able to ask questions and share experiences with the presenter and your fellow initiates. \nCentering Prayer is based on a Christian contemplative practice first described in The Cloud of Unknowing\, written in the latter half of the 14th Century. It calls one to abandon any consideration of God’s attributes and actions\, and to surrender to The Creator’s influence in our lives. \n It is a very personal prayer practice but is also practiced in groups. It opens one to God’s infinite love and power to heal\, and opens the door to other related prayer practices around forgiveness\, and dealing with painful situations and emotions. \nTime listed for the workshop are Mountain Time. \nClick on the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-5/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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SUMMARY:Creating Self-Compassion Through Centering Prayer – via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Blair Ashby over six Monday evening sessions \nA foundational gift of practicing Centering Prayer is that we also begin caring for our mental and emotional well-being during our prayer sits. Fortunately\, this is also one definition of self-compassion. Frequently\, we start noticing this gift with a simple thought like\, “my days feel better since I began Centering Prayer.” Centering Prayer creates self-compassion because it requires us to learn and repeat the process of awareness (being present)\, acceptance\, and letting go while consenting to the presence and action of the Divine within us. \nWhat is happening in our brains biologically as we repeat this process of awareness\, acceptance\, and letting go? How does this process impact our mental and emotional well-being? The good news is when we do Centering Prayer\, the work of the Spirit is teaching us self-compassion\, and this class will help us understand some of the transformations enacted in this process. Finally\, by aiding our developing awareness\, acceptance\, and letting go\, the course will also offer us additional skills to increase compassion toward ourselves and others. \nOver the six weeks\, we will explore the physical changes Centering Prayer brings about in our brains. Then\, we will explore the corresponding mental\, emotional\, and spiritual transformations resulting from those changes. Most importantly\, in every class\, we will practice those tools for creating self-compassion by discussing what we experience; we will learn from each other. Through this weekly repetition\, participants will habituate new ways of caring for themselves. As we practice\, our lives will feel more meaningful\, grounded\, and empowered to share ourselves in the world through God-given grace. This class will include session of Centering Prayer. \nAbout Blair Ashby \nIn 1994\, Contemplative Outreach International asked Blair to transfer the Christian Contemplative Heritage video series to audio cassettes. In the first fifteen minutes of the introductory tape\, Fr. Thomas said so much about God and reality that Blair’s head exploded and unknowingly germinated a desire to experience and eventually teach this God-created reality. In 1997\, Contemplative Outreach of Colorado asked Blair to record Fr. Thomas live\, and Blair has been recording the annual conferences and fall retreats ever since. Through personal relationships with Fr. Thomas Keating and Fr. Tony D’Souza (Anthony DeMello’s apprentice)\, and the dozens of spiritual teachers he has recorded\, Blair has gained deep contemplative insights. He has practiced Centering Prayer and self-compassion for the past twenty-eight years. \nThis is a six-week class\, offered on Monday evenings\, October 13 – November 16\, 2026\nTimes listed are mountain time (Denver\, CO) \nClick the website link below to learn more and register. Scholarships are available.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/creating-self-compassion-through-centering-prayer-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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SUMMARY:All Saints-All Souls Visio Divina & Centering Prayer ONLINE
DESCRIPTION: All Saints-All Souls Visio Divina  is the focus for this online half day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat via Hawaiʻi (1st Saturday of every month)\n @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am UTC-10\nFREE \nFirst Saturdays online retreats are a special time where we explore our Centering Prayer practice. We are looking forward to sharing Physio-Divina (Moving) practices\, Visio-Divina (Visual-Art) practices\, Terra-Divina (Nature)\, Lectio-Divina (Sacred Text) practices in addition to the Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer practice that are our foundation. Pulelehua\, Liedeke\, and Margie welcome all who wish to join us. \nDates 2025 ( the zoom link is the same for all these dates): Jan 4\, Feb. 1 March 1\, April 5\, May 3\, June 7 July 5\, August 2\, September 6\, October4\, November 1\, December 6 \nWe hope you will join us from wherever & whenever you are! Schedule in Hawai’i Time (UTC -10)\n8:45am Room open to for early connections\n9:00 Welcome and introductions\n9:15 Centering Prayer\n9:45 Break\n9:50 Centering Prayer\n10:20 Break\n10:30 Visio Divina and Reflections\n11:15 Closing prayer\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/92185854158?pwd=dDJxN0FkRkRvQWhrQURwN29SUTBFUT09\nZoom Meeting ID: 921 8585 4158 Passcode: 730086 \nWebsite: http://www.cohawaii.org\nPhone (628) 400-2644\nEmail: cohawaii@gmail.com \nAll session are freely offered\, donations are welcome\, no registration is needed.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/gratitude-in-centering-prayer-visio-divina-online/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Hawai%CA%BBi":MAILTO:cohawaii@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Love is Love is Love Visio Divina Online Half-Day Welcoming prayer – Centering Prayer: mini-retreat (1st Saturday of every month)
DESCRIPTION:Online Half Day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat via Hawaiʻi (1st Saturday of every month)\n @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am UTC-10\nFREE \nFirst Saturdays online retreats are a special time where we explore our Centering Prayer practice. We are looking forward to sharing Physio-Divina (Moving) practices\, Visio-Divina (visual-Art) practices\, Terra-Divna (Nature) Lectio-Divina (Sacred Text) practices in addition to the Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer practice that are our foundation. Pulelehua\, Liedeke\, and Margie welcome who wish to join us. \nWe hope you will join us from wherever & whenever you are! Schedule in Hawai’i Time (UTC -10)\n8:45am Room open to for early connections\n9:00 Welcome and introductions\n9:15 Centering Prayer Focus on Love\n9:45 Welcoming Prayer Embodied Love\n10:05 Centering Prayer\n10:35 Break\n10:45 Centering Prayer  Love is love is Love Reflections\n11:15-11:30 Closing prayer\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/92185854158?pwd=dDJxN0FkRkRvQWhrQURwN29SUTBFUT09\nZoom Meeting ID: 921 8585 4158 Passcode: 730086 \nWebsite: http://www.cohawaii.org\nPhone (628) 400-2644\nEmail: cohawaii@gmail.com \nAll session are freely offered\, donations are welcome\, no registration is needed.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/online-half-day-centering-prayer-reframing-our-views-of-god-mini-retreat-1st-saturday-of-every-month/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer and Visio Divina Flowering ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:Online half day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat via Hawaiʻi (1st Saturday of every month)\n @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am UTC-10\nFREE \nFirst Saturdays online retreats are a special time where we explore our Centering Prayer practice. We are looking forward to sharing Physio-Divina (Moving) practices\, Visio-Divina (Visual-Art) practices\, Terra-Divina (Nature)\, Lectio-Divina (Sacred Text) practices in addition to the Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer practice that are our foundation. Pulelehua\, Liedeke\, and Margie welcome all who wish to join us. \n ( the zoom link is the same for all dates) \nWe hope you will join us from wherever & whenever you are! Schedule in Hawai’i Time (UTC -10)\n8:45am Room open to for early connections\n9:00 Welcome and introductions\n9:15 Centering Prayer\n9:40 Break\n9:45 Centering Prayer\n10:10 Break\n10:20 Visio Divina and Reflections\n11:15 Closing prayer\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/92185854158?pwd=dDJxN0FkRkRvQWhrQURwN29SUTBFUT09\nZoom Meeting ID: 921 8585 4158 Passcode: 730086 \nWebsite: http://www.cohawaii.org\nPhone (628) 400-2644\nEmail: cohawaii@gmail.com \nAll session are freely offered\, donations are welcome\, no registration is needed.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-and-visio-divina-online/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webinar
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