• Visio/Lectio Divina

    Bethany Retreat Center 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, United States

    Mary Kay Laplante, of Bethany Retreat Center, and Beth Graboski, of Contemplative Outreach, will offer a workshop/retreat combining the ancient practices of Visio Divina and Lectio Divina. Visio Divina (Divine Seeing) is a way of drawing closer to God through meditation on visual objects. It is an intentional way of praying with images. Mary Kay

    $397.00
  • Guard of the Heart via Zoom

    Internet - Online

    “One practice to bring the effects of contemplative prayer into daily life is traditionally known as “Guard of the Heart.” This consists of letting go of every emotional disturbance as it arises and before we start thinking about it. This method is more sophisticated than dismantling the emotional programs for happiness because it deals with

    $30.00
  • The Humanity of Thomas Merton

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

    Though Thomas Merton lived as a contemplative monk studying, writing, and praying, he remained vulnerable in his humanity, making him most accessible to us. Seen through the lens of grace, Merton’s teaching can help us learn to reach for God through our imperfections. During our time together, we will focus on developing a relationship with

  • Six-Day Centering Prayer Retreat: Intensive & Post-Intensive

    Claggett Conference Center 3035 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown, MD, United States

    The retreat will provide an opportunity to deepen one’s practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. All participants observe silence from the opening to the closing of the retreat. The retreat leaders are Susan Rush and Nick Cole. The retreat will be held at the Claggett Retreat Center in

    $690
  • 7-Day Silent Directed Retreat

    Francis House of Prayer 84 Walnford Road, Allentown, NJ, United States

    Receive the healing and transforming grace of seven days with God, savoring the silence and prayer that open your whole being to God’s Word and Presence. Daily liturgy, spiritual direction and optional Centering Prayer periods are included. For more information, click on the link below.

    $575
  • Celebrating The Life of Thomas Keating – via Zoom

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    Join Contemplative Outreach Philippines in an online event to mark the third anniversary of Fr. Thomas' passing. A talk will be given by Fr. Carl Arico (9pm to 10pm Eastern Time on Sunday; 9am to 10am Manila time on Monday morning), followed by a memorial mass (10pm to 11pm Eastern Time on Sunday; 10am to

  • The Cloud of Unknowing 5-day Retreat

    Bethany Retreat Center 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, United States

    Join us for a deep contemplative journey into The Cloud of Unknowing. This 14th-century work is the basis for the method and practice of Centering Prayer. During this 5-day retreat, with the writings of The Cloud of Unknowing as our guide, Doug Laplante will lead an exploration into five key elements of the spiritual journey:

    $598.00
  • Human Condition – Via Zoom

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    This six-week course will begin introducing you to Fr. Keating’s core material of the Spiritual Journey Series and the process of healing our human condition. In these videotaped lectures, he offers an evolutionary model for human development, describes the pre-rational energy centers, and introduces us to the concept of the false self with its afflictive

    $50.00
  • Divine Therapy Workshop – via Zoom

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    Divine Therapy is a six-week course that takes a more advanced look at the process of spiritual transformation. Fr. Keating integrates into his teachings St. John of the Cross’s Dark Night of the Soul, also called the Night of Sense, which describes a feeling of God’s absence in our lives or the “Biblical desert.” From

    $50.00
  • Fall Triduum Wisdom Retreat – ONLINE

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    The Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents: Fall Triduum Wisdom Retreat ONLINE 3 Evenings Sunday October 31st, Monday November 1st and Tuesday November 2nd, 2021 4:30-6:00 pm, USA Pacific Time