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Certificate in Contemplative Spiritual Direction
Columbia Theological Seminary 701 South Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA, United StatesThis application is for Cohort 2026 of the Certificate in Contemplative Spiritual Direction program, a two-year formation and training program for persons who discern a call to the ministry of spiritual direction. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application within two months of completing their submission. The application deadline is May 1,
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Flowing Oneness: The Contemplative Vision of Thomas Keating
Garrison Institute 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United StatesIn this eagerly awaited Centering Prayer teaching retreat, Centering Prayer master teachers David Frenette and Cynthia Bourgeault once again team up to explore the late teachings of Fr. Thomas Keating and what they have to offer our own continuing spiritual evolution today. As Thomas more and more fully embraced his nondual awakening, he began
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Contemplative Outreach Birmingham 2026 Conference
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 1110 St Stephens Church Rd, Crownsville, Maryland, United StatesThe conference will feature as speaker Rev. Ed Bacon. His conference presentation is entitled "Contemplation Changes Us; Let Me Count the Ways." Rev. Bacon has served three churches as Rector
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6-Day Silent Centering Prayer Retreat w/Father Bill Sheehan
Holy Cross Abbey 901 Cool Spring Ln, VA, United StatesPRAYER IN SECRET Centering Prayer Retreat with Father Bill Sheehan Monday, March 23 – Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026 Holy Cross Abbey (HCA) www.virginiatrappists.org Berryville, Virginia • 5 Full Days
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Rabbi Jamie Arnold and Laura Berman: Psalms as Sources of Personal Solace, Interfaith Solidarity, Service and Joy – via Zoom
Internet - OnlineOur Spring Conference is a hybrid presentation conducted both in person at The Center for Contemplative Living in Denver, CO and online via Zoom. Breakfast snacks and a light lunch
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Silent Saturday: In the Way of the Cross
Bethany Lutheran Church 1609 Hamner Avenue, Norco, CA, United StatesA day of prayerful silence with Centering Prayer and the Biblical Stations of the Cross Please join us on March 28 from 10:00am-2:00pm (Pacific) for a Silent Saturday Retreat as we prepare our hearts for Holy Week. It will be a gentle and spacious day devoted to quiet prayer and reflection. We will begin with
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12 Step Spirituality monthly in-person meeting, Minneapolis, MN
1st Universalist Church 3400 Dupont Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States12StepSpirituality.org hosts an in-person meeting on the first Saturday of the month, October through May, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The meeting focuses on the 11th Step, using Centering Prayer meditation to open us to the presence and action of our own Higher Power. The meeting starts with Welcoming Prayer, a speaker sharing briefly on various topics, a
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12-Step Spirituality – weekly Zoom meeting
Internet - Online12StepSpirituality.org hosts a weekly zoom meeting (11th Step) using the practices of Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer. The meeting starts with Welcoming Prayer, a speaker sharing briefly on how Centering
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11th-Step Retreat
Bethany Retreat Center 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, United StatesThe retreat will offer an environment of solitude and silence in community with time for reflection, fellowship, and 12-Step meetings. We will present an Introduction to Centering Prayer in the context of 12-Step recovery. The vision of 12 Step Outreach is to pass on the gift of Centering Prayer and related Spiritual Practices to improve
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Living the Questions with Rainer Maria Rilke
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesIn one of his Sonnets to Orpheus, Rilke invites us to “desire the change!” Transformation was one of his central themes. But how do we find the courage to do this? This retreat invites us to explore his invitation to “live the questions,” and indeed to “live everything” as the path toward that end. We’ll
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Silence that Connects the World – Session 2 (via Zoom)
Internet - OnlineSession 2. The Fruits of Silence Theme: Silence is not empty; it is full of presence. Explore the subtle fruits of the practice. “The actions that arise from my Centering Prayer practice are the fruits. I notice I have more patience. I am more willing to listen without judgment. I react more calmly when things
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5-Day Intensive Prayer Retreat
Prince of Peace Abbey 650 Benet Hill Rd., CA, United StatesThis five-day Centering Prayer intensive retreat provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of silence and community support. This retreat follows the Contemplative Outreach guidelines for an intensive retreat including five to six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods on most days. An established practice of Centering Prayer for at least
$550
