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Silence that Connects the World – Session 3 (via Zoom)
Internet - OnlineSession 3. Letting Go of Thoughts Theme: Thoughts are inevitable; the practice is about returning gently. “Centering Prayer is not about developing concentration or attaining a clear mind. It is about letting go, making space, unclenching—thought by thought.” — Cynthia Bourgeault Step into Stillness Pause from the noise of daily life and reconnect with the
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Telluride Pastors, Teachers, and Leaders Retreat: A Christian Contemplative Retreat for Rest and Renewal
Christ Church Telluride 434 W Columbia Ave, Telluride, NE, United StatesA Christian Contemplative Retreat for Rest, Renewal, and Return Rest and Renewal through contemplative practices while immersed in the majestic San Juan Mountains. Return refreshed and with contemplative practices and tools to incorporate into your life, ministry, and congregation. June 7–11, 2026, in beautiful Telluride, Colorado Beginning the evening of June 7th Concluding the morning
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10-day Contemplative Listening, aka “Post Post” retreat
Mercy Center Auburn 535 Sacramento Street, Auburn, CA, United StatesThis is a retreat for those who have attended multiple intensive and post-intensive 8-10 day retreats and find themselves desiring yet longer sessions of Centering Prayer in community. See flyer for more information. Pre-requisite: Two or more post-intensive Centering Prayer retreats given by Contemplative Outreach. This is a guideline, not a rule. Please speak with
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Six-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
Cedarbrake Renewal Center 5602 Hwy 317, Belton, TX, United StatesPlease join us for an extended time of prayer, silence and solitude at Cedarbrake Renewal Center in Belton, Texas. This silent retreat will be held in The Lodge and Driscoll Hall and will be facilitated by Pamela Begeman. The retreat includes three-hours of Centering Prayer each day plus an evening Lectio Divina and compline service;
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Centering Prayer Retreat
Bethany Retreat Center 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, United StatesThis 6-day retreat will be an in-depth retreat for those experienced in Centering Prayer. The retreat will facilitate entrance into a more profound level of spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence, solitude, and community, with an opportunity to spend extended time in deep silence in community to encourage a more intimate union with God.
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Eight-Day Intensive & Post-Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat
Holy Spirit Retreat Center 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA, United StatesEnter into a more profound level of spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence and community. The Eight-Day Intensive and concurrent Post-Intensive Retreat is designed to strengthen one's discipline and practice of Centering Prayer. We will be in grand silence. The Intensive also provides a conceptual framework for the prayer through the viewing of selected
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A Morning of Peace and Refreshment – via Zoom
Online Zoom , Select a Country:An online Centering Prayer mini-retreat In this gathering we rest in periods of silent prayer, contemplative breaks and finish with lectio divina. There is no fee for this event, but a donation to Contemplative Outreach is greatly appreciated, which you can do here. If you are new to a silent practice of prayer, please review beforehand
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Foretaste of Faith & Science Conference
Internet - OnlineWe 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
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8 Day Silent Intensive and Post-Intensive Retreat with Father Bill Sheehan
Mercy Conference and Retreat Center 2039 N. Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO, United StatesCome rest in silence with other contemplative companions, away from the busyness of daily life, and allow the mind, body, and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within. This 8 day retreat offers a more in-depth experience of silent prayer for those who already have an established practice of Centering Prayer of 6
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Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
Bethany Retreat Center 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, United StatesJoin Sr. Ruth Ann for our new Centering Prayer Series, offered every other month. This ongoing retreat invites you to broaden and deepen your Centering Prayer practice in a warm and welcoming environment. Come once or come to them all—each session stands on its own while also supporting a growing contemplative rhythm. Together, we’ll explore
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Fr. Bill Sheehan OMI and The Welcoming Prayer
Padre Serra Parish 5205 Upland Road, CamarilloFr. Bill Sheehan will invite us to enter the inner room of the heart, where true spiritual perception awakens. Through the practices of Centering Prayer, the Welcoming Prayer, Lectio Divina, intentional breathing and forgiveness, we learn to move beyond the ego and cultivate heart perception. This capacity to listen intently with the heart is essential
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Silence that Connects the World – Session 4 (via Zoom)
Internet - OnlineSession 4. Living the Contemplative Path Theme: Centering Prayer is not just a practice; it shapes how we live. “If we are absolutely grounded in the absolute love of God that protects us from nothing even as it sustains us in all things, then we can face all things with courage and tenderness.” — James
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