• The Mystical Experience of Everyday Living

    Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

    Contemplative Enrichment Day with Sophfronia Scott, M.F.A. Mysticism is often viewed as the privileged experience of a few chosen, holy individuals. But German Jesuit, Karl Rahner, wrote about "everyday mysticism,” and Carmelite Sister Ruth Burrows described the mystical life simply as “God touching the depths of our being.” God is closer than we think--to all

  • Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop

    Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

    In this introductory workshop, you will learn the ancient method and principles of Centering Prayer practice in a quiet, reflective atmosphere. We will cover the history, psychology, and theology of the practice. Two prayer sessions and a question and answer session are included. This program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information

  • Introduction to Centering Prayer

    Messiah Luthern Church 305 West Magnetic Street, Marquette, MI, United States

    “Be still and know that I am God.” - Psalm 46:10 Centering Prayer is a receptive, deep method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of the experience of God's presence within us. It presents ancient Christian teachings in an updated form. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of

    Free
  • Introduction to Centering Prayer – Online Workshop

    Internet - Online

    St. Mary's Sewanee is hosting an online workshop via Zoom, "Introduction to Centering Prayer", Saturday, April 1st, 9am to 3pm Central Time, led by The Rev. Tom Ward. The Rev. Tom Ward is the retired university chaplain at the University of the South and now spends his days focusing on the contemplative dimension of the gospel,

    Free
  • Fear, Freedom and Levels of the Mind: Cultivating Interior Freedom in Fierce Times

    Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

    Contemplative Enrichment Day with Mark Kutolowski Fear blocks our ability to hear God’s presence and action in our midst. How do we live from a place of spiritual freedom in an era of upheaval and fear? In this workshop, we will seek to cultivate awareness of fear as it relates to the Primitive, Rational, and

  • Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop

    Sisters of Charity Motherhouse 5900 Delhi Road, Cincinnati, OH, United States

    For those new to Centering Prayer/meditation this workshop familiarizes participants with the method of Centering Prayer and its practical application. The workshop offers an opportunity to experience this ancient prayer/meditation practice in a quiet, reflective atmosphere. Each workshop is led by an experienced facilitator, commissioned by Contemplative Outreach, LTD. “Contemplative prayer is the world in

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  • Emotional Sobriety Through Contemplative Practice

    Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

    Contemplative Enrichment Day with Jim McElroy Bill Wilson, one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, coined the term “Emotional Sobriety.” He noticed that some AA members with long-term sobriety still

  • Ubuntu and Contemplation: How an Indigenous African Philosophy Maps Our Spiritual Path to Global Community via Zoom

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    with Michael Battle https://michaelbattle.com/about/ Emerging from the ancient cultural traditions of sub-Saharan Africa, the deeply communitarian philosophy known as Ubuntu challenges Western habits of mind in ways that complement and complete the experience of contemplation. In Centering Prayer and other contemplative practices, we find a path that opens us up to oneness – both union

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  • The Grace in Aging and Centering Prayer

    St. Mary's Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development 770 St. Mary's Lane, TN, United States

    Join us for a one day workshop led by The Rev Tom Ward exploring the “Grace in Aging” and its relation to the Centering Prayer practice. Lunch is included. In her book The Grace in Aging, psychotherapist and Buddhist practitioner Kathleen Dowling Singh recommends “taking the one seat” as a practice to enable us to

    $40.00
  • One-day Introductory Workshop

    The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay, UK The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay The Green Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom

    We are excited to invite you to join us for a powerful workshop on Centering Prayer. This workshop will take place on July 29th from 10am to 4pm (GMT) at The Abbey Sutton Courtenay UK, and promises to be a transformative experience. During the workshop, you will be guided you through the process of Centering

    $49
  • Introduction to Lectio Divina via Zoom (part one)

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    The Lectio Divina Service Team will present an Introduction to Monastic Lectio Divina. This two part workshop will teach you how to pray with Scripture, be open to the promptings of the Spirit and lead you to a deeper and more profound encounter with the Word of God. Part one : Saturday, August 5, 2023

    by free will donation
  • Introduction to Lectio Divina (part two) – via Zoom

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    The Lectio Divina Service Team will present an Introduction to Monastic Lectio Divina. This workshop will teach you how to pray with Scripture, be open to the promptings of the Spirit and lead you to a deeper and more profound encounter with the Word of God. Saturday, Aug 12, 2023, 1:00 PM Eastern Time Further

    free will donation