Meet God in a New Way: An Introduction to Centering Prayer
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle 1725 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, D.C.Do you have questions about Centering Prayer and whether it is the right practice for you? Are you ready to begin a practice but need help getting started? Are you interested in deepening your current practice but would like a refresher and connection with other practitioners? Join us for "Meet God in a New Way:
The Deserts Roots of Contemplative Prayer: Emptiness, Silence & Hiddenness of Self – in person and via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesBelden 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
Contemplative Outreach 40th Anniversary Conference
The Conference Center at Emory University 1615 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA, United States“Living into the Inspiring Legacy of Thomas Keating: Celebrating 40 years of Evolving Community” The Conference Center at Emory University Atlanta, Georgia, USA September 26 – 29, 2024 Hosted by Contemplative Outreach and the 12-step service team, this 40th anniversary conference is intentionally located on the grounds of Emory University, the home of the Thomas
A Morning of Peace and Refreshment – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesAn online half-day Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina mini retreat. This event is open to all who have a silent practice. There is no fee, but a free will offering to Contemplative Outreach, Ltd would be greatly appreciated. You may donate here if desired. Times in Pacific (California) time zone. Please email to receive the
Coming Full Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesOvernight Retreat - Enneagram Formation with Rev. Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div. The nine personality types of the Enneagram are not static categories. Rather, seen from a spiritual perspective, they are portals into our own souls and represent starting points for our conscious evolution. LEARN about the connecting lines, heart and stress points, wings, the Inner
Rest in The Silence – Six Day Silent Retreat
Sisters of Charity Motherhouse 5900 Delhi Road, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesContemplative Outreach of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (COGCNKY) presents our annual Fall Retreat. This year we are focusing on deepening and resting in The Divine Silence Within. This will be an in-depth experience of Centering Prayer and Grand Silence , for those who already have an established practice. Three weeks before our national election
Welcoming Prayer 2-Day Commuter Retreat
Church of Conscious Harmony 7406 Newhall Lane, Austin, TX, United StatesThe Welcoming Prayer is an incarnational method of consenting to God’s presence and action in the physical and emotional reactions arising in daily life. This “consent-on-the-go” embodied practice deepens our relationship with God as we move through the ordinary activities of our day, helping us to stay in the presence of God and the present
A Three-Day Centering Prayer Retreat: The Hospitality of Welcome
St. Vincent Seton Cove Spirituality Center 2025 Dugan Drive, Indianapolis, United StatesDrawing on the idea of hospitality we will consider the twin aspects of Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer as ways we may welcome God, self, and others more deeply into our lives. As we release thinking and afflictive thoughts, we create space within to be more welcoming. Using the Mary and Martha story (Luke 10:38-41)
Silence and Contemplation: A Path to Inner Freedom
Sacred Heart Monastery Missiezusters Klooster, 20, Steyl, Venlo, Netherlands11.10.2024, 17:00 Uhr - 13.10.2024, 14:00 Uhr Weekend retreat with the method of Centering Prayer (IN SILENCE) “It is as if in creating us God asked a question, and in awakening us to contemplation God answered the question, so that the contemplative is at the same time, question and answer.” -Thomas Merton In a world
Abide in Me: Christian Mysticism and the Divine Indwelling – in person and online
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesHuman experience is a search for God, and for ourselves. Searching for God, we must look within ourselves. Searching for ourselves, we must look to God. This reciprocal dynamic is the heart of the Christian mystical tradition. Join us to explore the mystical indwelling of God. See how Christian apophatic theology serves in this searching.
A Journey into Contemplation
Church of the Redeemer 5603 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MDPresented by Suzanne Farnham, founder of Listening Hearts Ministries Nationally known retreat leader and author Suzanne Farnham will share her own experience of contemplation. By reflecting on her years-long path to contemplative practice, she hopes to awaken reflections in others of how God is at work in their lives. Suzanne emphasizes that she speaks not
Facilitator Workshop – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesThis session will provide enrichment for Centering Prayer group facilitators and those who are interested in becoming facilitators. Noon-2:30pm Eastern Time (-5 UTC). This event will be recorded for those who cannot attend live. Please register by filling out the form below. A Zoom link will be given upon registration, and then sent again a
