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SUMMARY:Presence\, Prayer and Writing from the Heart
DESCRIPTION:All of us have myriad stories to tell. Some involve our family history\, spiritual journey\, experiences in Nature\, or a life-changing situation. Stories can take many forms\, but the most compelling are the ones written from the heart\, those that move us and sometimes transform both the writer and reader. Writing from the heart demands attentiveness\, honesty\, courage\, and a commitment to engage with a creative process that pulls us into the unknown where we are often surprised at what surfaces. It’s a journey of discovery. And presence and prayer can help us along that journey. \nThis writing retreat is structured for those currently working on a project\, those who want to start one\, or those who simply desire to spend time in beautiful surroundings playing with words. In addition to Centering Prayer sessions—silence can be a portal to the Source of creativity and truth-telling—there will be ample opportunities to write\, walk\, think\, and just be. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/presence-prayer-and-writing-from-the-heart/
LOCATION:Trinity Retreat Center\, 79 Lower River Road\, West Cornwall\, CT\, 06796\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne A. Simpkinson":MAILTO:asimpkinson@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230723T130000
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Eight-Day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Fr. Bill Sheehan\, on the topic of The Third Consent: Letting Go of Everything  \nThis retreat is for those who wish to strengthen and deepen their Contemplative Practice. Reflecting on Fr. Thomas Keating’s Third consent … consenting to the gift of our mortality. How can this vulnerable time in our lives become a time of thriving rather than a time of enduring. Fr. Sheehan will use Thomas Keating’s Invitation to Love\, Cynthia Bourgeault’s Wisdom Jesus\, and Vincent Pizzuto Contemplating Christ: The Gospels and the Interior Life as resources. Periods of Centering Prayer will be included in our time together. We will be in silence for meals\, breaks and prayer time with discussion following each of Fr. Sheehan’s presentations. \nPre-requisite: experience of a silent retreat/a desire to grow in your contemplative practice. \nFee: $700.00—all rooms private\nRegister online at hsrcenter.com by June 10th\nA non-refundable deposit of $50 is required when registering\nFor more information contact Marilyn Nobori at centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com or (818) 815-4480.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-eight-day-retreat/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Nobori":MAILTO:centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230612T191849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T201301Z
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SUMMARY:40s & Under Virtual Open House for Younger Contemplatives
DESCRIPTION:A monthly online community gathering for Younger Contemplatives (ages 21-49) \nHosted by: \nColleen Thomas \nContemplative Outreach Diversity Outreach Coordinator \nOne Saturday a month we meet via Zoom for a time of getting to know one another. At about 15 or so past the hour\, we practice a 20-minute sit\, followed by informal connecting with time for sharing and questions. \nJoin us! Please register for the Zoom here: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlcu6hrTstG9GnDKsIgIkppq_0W1s8et7J \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/40s-under-virtual-open-house/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, Select a Country:
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ORGANIZER;CN="Colleen Thomas - COL Diversity Outreach Coordinator":MAILTO:colleen@coutreach.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230715T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230715T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230607T195834Z
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SUMMARY:JOY WITHIN: Meister Eckhart’s Way of Releasement (Part I)
DESCRIPTION:“Do not be afraid…joy is within you”\n– Meister Eckhart \nRelease yourself. Relax and effortlessly allow yourself to be one with God\, says Meister Eckhart. And you will know joy unbound. Come learn how to release yourself into God. In these retreats\, we will reflect on Meister Eckhart’s teaching on “Gelassenheit” or releasement (meaning detachment and letting go/letting be) as the key to becoming a mystic\, as the key to being happy. \nEckhart lived a gentle\, detached\, and active life; his life was guided by letting go and letting be. We will learn about his life in the context of his anxious\, violent times – times very much like our own. Releasing the self and its attachments\, releasing into the God beyond God\, freeing our consciousness\, and shaking loose from all the shackles of rigidity and loneliness – whether in our minds or in society and religion – will form the core of our reflections. We will even avert to Eckhart’s thoughts on changing the church. \nEach retreat will include three periods of Centering Prayer\, a lecture\, and a discussion. Presented by L.J. Milone \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/joy-within-meister-eckharts-way-of-releasement-part-i/
LOCATION:Cathedral of St. Matthew\, 1725 Rhode Island Ave\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington %EF%BB%BF(COMW)":MAILTO:info@ContemplativeOutreachofMarylandandWashington.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230714T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230721T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230130T163010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T163010Z
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SUMMARY:Toward Emptiness: A Post-Intensive 8-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This post-intensive retreat will consist of continuous periods of Centering Prayer from before sunrise until the dinner hour\, with breaks for meals. Attendees may participate in as much prayer as they are called to. Short pauses for entering and leaving the silence will be offered every 30 minutes. There will be no teaching and no reading during this immersion in silence. Veteran retreat leaders Chris Frantsvog and Paul Witmer look forward to hosting you for this journey into deep silence. \nBenet House Retreat Center in Rock Island\, Illinois\, is a retreat center run by the sisters of St. Benedict. Built in 2001 as a place apart to seek the Holy One for persons of all faiths\, Benet House offers a setting of peace\, beauty and tranquility for all. Cost is $780\, which includes room with private bathroom and all meals. A limited number of double occupancy rooms are available for $710. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/toward-emptiness-a-post-intensive-8-day-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:Benet House Retreat Center\, 2208 88th Avenue W\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Central Iowa":MAILTO:paulwitmer@msn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230708T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230627T194110Z
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SUMMARY:The Grace in Aging and Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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 age gracefully\, and she sees Centering Prayer as one good way to take that seat. In this workshop we will consider different aspects of the aging process as Singh describes them through presentations\, small group discussions\, and the practice of Centering Prayer. \nTom is a retired university chaplain at the University of the South and now spends his days focusing on the contemplative dimension of the gospel\, teaching Centering Prayer\, and leading retreats.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-grace-in-aging-and-centering-prayer/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development\, 770 St. Mary's Lane\, TN\, 37375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Beth Best%2C Reservation & Retreat Coordinator":MAILTO:reservations@stmaryssewanee.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20220712T204721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T204721Z
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SUMMARY:Prayer Without Ceasing: Contemplation in Work\, Body\, and Creation
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Immersion Retreat with Mark Kutolowski \n‘Pray without ceasing.’ (I Thessalonians 5:17) How can we experience ceaseless prayer and conscious union of our hearts with God? This retreat will explore the integration of silent contemplation with prayerful engagement with our bodies\, creative manual work\, and interaction with the natural world. We’ll engage with the Benedictine vision of work as prayer and learn prayer disciplines that support intimacy with God through engagement with Creation. Participants will have the option to camp on-site\, or stay in the regular Holy Family accommodations. \nMark Kutolowski is an Oblate of Saint Benedict\, a contemplative retreat leader\, Centering Prayer teacher\, wilderness guide\, and instructor in the Slavic martial art and health practice\, Systema. He has spent the past 20 years exploring the integration of Christian contemplation with physical transformation and our relationship with the natural world. Mark and his wife Lisa live a lay contemplative life and offer hospitality at their homestead\, Metanoia of Vermont (http://www.metanoiavt.com).
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/prayer-without-ceasing-contemplation-in-work-body-and-creation/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230701T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230701T141500
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230627T183804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T183917Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Centering Prayer Day Away Retreat
DESCRIPTION:We meet the first Friday of the month at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center\, 477 Grogan Rd.\, Stoneville\, NC. The day begins at 9:45 am with 20 minutes Centering Prayer at 10 am led by a volunteer of our Centering Prayer group of 15 regulars. We then break and participants go in silence; they may walk the beautiful paths\, walk the labyrinth\, read in the library\, or sit in prayer in the the chapel or any of the beautiful places at St. Francis. We gather together for lunch at noon which is prepared by volunteers at St. Francis. After lunch we go back into silence and meet together again at 1:40 pm for Centering Prayer and at 2 pm we have a sharing conversation. The day concludes around 2:15 pm. Participants are free to stay the rest of the afternoon or leave for home. \nThe cost is $25 for the use of the facility and the meal. We plan to meet the first Friday of every month. \nIf anyone would like to join us\, please email Ron McKinney at rbmgboro@gmail.com. Please email at least three days before the event so staff can be notified how many will be eating lunch. More information about St. Francis Prayer Center can be found at www.stfrancissprings.com.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/monthly-centering-prayer-day-away-retreat/
LOCATION:St. Francis Springs Prayer Center\, 477 Grogan Road\, Stoneville\, NC\, 27048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230625T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230702T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20221222T225436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T172141Z
UID:130172-1687712400-1688302800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Intensive/Post-Intensive Eight-Day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Enter into a more profound level of spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence and community.\nThe Eight-Day Intensive and concurrent Post-Intensive Retreat is designed to strengthen one’s discipline and practice of Centering Prayer. \nThe Intensive also provides a conceptual framework for the prayer through the viewing of selected DVDs from Thomas Keating’s Spiritual Journey Series. This retreat is for those with some experience with Centering Prayer. \nPost-Intensive is for those who have previously made an Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat. Times of silence and periods of Centering Prayer are increased. \nFee: $700.00—all rooms private\nRegister online at hsrcenter.com by June 19th.\nA non-refundable deposit of $50 is required when registering.\nFor more information contact Marilyn Nobori at centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com or (818) 815-4480.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/intensive-post-intensive-eight-day-retreat/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Nobori":MAILTO:centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230620T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20220613T161910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T162002Z
UID:124901-1687282200-1687865400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:8-Day Intensive and Post-Intensive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Fr. Bill Fickel will be leading this eight-day retreat which provides an opportunity to go deeper into the silence with up to three hours of Centering Prayer a day. All meals are in silence\, and most days are spent in what is called “grand silence” when you are asked not to speak at all or even make eye contact. \nBenedictine Sisters Retreat Center\nCullman\, Alabama \nIf you are interested in the retreat\, contact Katy Smith at smithdoc20@gmail.com or 205-410-1493.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/8-day-intensive-and-post-intensive-retreat/
LOCATION:Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center\, 916 Convent Road\, AL\, 35055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Birmingham":MAILTO:cobforcontemplatives@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20220712T211318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T150700Z
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SUMMARY:The Ecstasy of God - Contemplative Day of Reflection
DESCRIPTION:Annual Day of Reflection with Fr. Michael K. Holleran \nHow fully\, deeply\, and consciously do we live the overwhelming dynamism of the Trinitarian Life? Do we recognize it as our own life\, and that of the whole universe? Come and explore this vast and vibrant mystery\, so central to our faith\, in a synthesis inspired by Beatrice Bruteau\, God’s Ecstasy; Cynthia Bourgeault\, The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three; and Richard Rohr\, The Divine Dance. \nThis program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information on how to access the program on Zoom will be sent to participants in advance. \nThis program will include a morning and an afternoon session of Centering Prayer. \nFr. Michael K. Holleran is a Catholic priest\, Sensei (Zen teacher) and former Carthusian monk. He currently is a priest of the Archdiocese of New York at the Church of Notre Dame at Columbia University. He was a Jesuit for five years and a Carthusian monk for 22 years in the U.S.\, France\, and England. He is a Sensei in the White Plum Asanga of the Zen tradition\, through his mentor\, Fr. Robert Kennedy\, S.J.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/day-of-reflection/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230530T204140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T204325Z
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SUMMARY:Online Morning Retreat: "By Their Fruits You Will Know Them\," led by Julie Saad
DESCRIPTION:“How do you know you are being transformed? Usually\, either you or someone else in your life starts to notice that something has changed\, something is different in your daily life\, how you approach relationships\, conflict\, work\, chores\, loss\, emotional turmoil. Transformation is about becoming who you are—not your idea of who you are\, but God’s idea of who you are. Consenting to be transformed does not mean that life is somehow all of a sudden easy\, be we start to realize that we are not alone in this project and may even start to experience the peace that comes from interior silence.”\n– Julie Saad\, Contemplative Life: Discovering Our Path into the Heart of God \nIn this workshop we will be taking a deeper dive into Thomas Keating’s teaching about the transformation we experience with a regular practice of Centering Prayer\, in other words\, the fruits of Centering Prayer. Topics will include the unloading of the unconscious\, our basic core of goodness\, dismantling the emotional programs for happiness\, restructuring of consciousness\, the transforming union\, and interior silence. In addition to our time together in Centering Prayer\, we will experience some practical contemplative prayer practices that will help us to recognize and consent to God’s transforming action in our lives. \nMorning program will include one session of Centering Prayer along with a brief Lectio and one or two guided meditations. \nPlease register using the link below. \nOffered freely\, although contributions ($20 suggested) towards our programming costs are greatly appreciated: https://contemplativeoutreachnova.com/donations
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/online-morning-retreat-by-their-fruits-you-will-know-them-led-by-julie-saad/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Northern Virginia (CONOVA)":MAILTO:CONOVA99@GMAIL.COM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230531T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230604T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
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SUMMARY:Five-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is an opportunity for practitioners of Centering Prayer to deepen their contemplative journey in the contemporary world. It is a five day experience of integrating contemplation and action through silence\, solitude\, and community. \nThe retreat offers two tracks. The intensive track is recommended for people who have completed the introductory workshop and who have a regular practice of Centering Prayer. The post-intensive track is for those people who have previously made an eight-day intensive retreat. The post-intensive offers increased silence and additional periods of Centering Prayer. Both the intensive and post-intensive Centering Prayer retreat provide daily experiences of silence\, solitude\, walking\, hiking\, yoga\, and spiritual companionship to foster an ever-deepening level of interior silence and awareness of the presence of God in everyday life. \nScholarship Assistance is available for those with financial need. Please contact Reservations for application\, Reservations@stmaryssewanee.org\, 931-598-5342.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/five-day-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development\, 770 St. Mary's Lane\, TN\, 37375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230526T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230601T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
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SUMMARY:Abide in the Mercy
DESCRIPTION:The Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents:\nAbide in the Mercy: A Silent Wisdom** and Centering Prayer Retreat \n“As the Father has loved me\, I also have loved you. Abide in my love.”\n– John 15:9 \nIn many of Jesus’ sayings we can find an invitation to a deeper contemplative way of being\, so relevant for our Centering Prayer. ‘Abide in my love’\, for example\, can also be translated as ‘abide in mercy’ (rachma in Aramaic\,  the language Jesus spoke). This is the Mercy that surrounds\, nurtures\, encompasses\, and streams through us\, bringing us alive. The Semitic root for this word is womb\, like a mother loving completely\, flourishing and encompassing. So in our Centering Prayer we are invited to abide\, or rest deeply\, in that generative compassion. The word ‘abide’ in Aramaic\, ‘qevah’\, can also mean to wait\, hope for; even to continue\, to endure. But in typical Aramaic fashion where multiple levels of meaning can be found in one word or phrase\, it also means to collect\, to bind together. This collection can be done in our own being\, binding together as an integrated person\, willing to remain fully present in an embodied way\, in whatever state we find ourselves. And it can also refer to our collection as a group\, gathering to practice together.\nJoin us in person at Mercy Center\, Burlingame\, CA where we will gather together and allow silence\, Centering Prayer\, and Jesus’ own language of Aramaic to open us to the limitless depths of Jesus’ invitation. We will also include some wisdom practices of chanting\, movement\, and guided meditation that will help to deepen our Centering Prayer.   \nThis retreat is suitable for people with a long-time practice of Centering Prayer\, and will also provide guidance for those relatively new to it.  We are planning a spacious schedule so that you will have time to walk the beautiful Mercy grounds\, and to do other deeply relaxing practices that we’ll talk about. Bring a journal and pen if you like. There is a lovely craft room at Mercy Center but bring additional art supplies if you prefer.  \n**“ May the next years see the increase of Centering Prayer\, and the creative addition of other wisdom aspects that might enhance what we are doing\, or at least help us to do what we have learned out of our tradition\, with complete commitment.”\n					 —Thomas Keating\, in A Life Surrendered to Love\n**For more information on the Christian Wisdom Path\, see Cynthia Bourgeault’s book: The Wisdom Way of Knowing: Reclaiming an Ancient Tradition to Awaken the Heart. \nRetreat Leaders: \nJoy Andrews Hayter\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director whose offerings include Centering Prayer and other contemplative practices of the Christian Wisdom tradition. These practices encourage us to lean into the Love that is constantly being offered within a relational web of Sacred Unity. As a scientist she sees in the physical world an expression of that love. Joy regularly offers retreats on Centering Prayer\, often emphasizing the incarnational nature of the Christian path\, and she regularly responds to questions about Centering Prayer in the Contemplative Outreach quarterly e-bulletin. You can find more about her at joyfulfillment.com \nCatherine Regan\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, retired psychologist\, and adjunct staff member at Mercy Center\, primarily serving on the Centering Prayer team. She has a special interest in participating in the reclamation of the Christian Wisdom tradition and fostering the contemplative practices so urgently needed at this time in our world. \nHeather Ruce\, M.A. will be supporting our wisdom school experience through guiding us in daily Gurdjieff Movements. She is a wisdom spiritual director with training in a neurophysiology based approach to understanding the nervous system. She loves working with individuals as well as facilitating groups and retreats focused on learning and practicing the Christian Wisdom Tradition. \nLink to COVID Protocol: https://mercy-center.org/guest-protocol/\nContact Us: 650-340-7474; MC@sistersofmercy.org\nFor more information visit: www.mercy-center.org \nThese are unprecedented times. If finances are an issue\, please email us at registration@mercywmw.org for a learning grant discount code. We want to make sure our offerings are available to everyone
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/abide-in-the-mercy/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Burlingame\, 2300 Adeline Drive\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Esguerra":MAILTO:registration@mercywmw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The eight-day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat\, Tuesday\, May 16 to Tuesday\, May 23\, 2023\, 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 six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily. Following Fr. Thomas Keating’s guidelines the prayer is supported with viewing and faith sharing on his Human Condition teachings from his updated Spiritual Journey series. Retreat leaders are available for soul-friending. During the retreat\, one will experience integrating contemplation and action through silence\, solitude\, community and the rhythm of this Episcopal Benedictine monastic community’s worship and prayer life including daily Holy Eucharist. An established practice of Centering Prayer for at least 6-months is highly recommended. Anyone who has participated in a Contemplative Outreach Intensive in the past may attend and make this a Post-Intensive by not viewing the videos and adding additional Centering Prayer periods. \nCheck-in is from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Vespers begins at 5:00. Dinner then follows. The retreat concludes with lunch on Tuesday. (Daily Holy Eucharist is available at 9:00 a.m.). Cost for the retreat is $1\,200. The retreat fee includes a single room and all meals. Shared single occupancy bathrooms in the hallways. Financial assistance is available to those who need it. \nRetreat Leaders: Leslee Anne Terpay is a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter for Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina. She is part of the service team who defines Lectio Divina workshop teachings and retreat experiences. Leslee is a spiritual director in Lone Tree\, Colorado and a graduate of The Centering for Action and Contemplation Living School. \nBr. Bernard Delcourt\, is the Director of Associates at Holy Cross Monastery. This service calls on his pastoral\, managerial\, administrative\, financial and leadership skills. Bernard is a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter. Bernard has been a monk since 2004. Before becoming a monk\, he was an investment banker and then a life and business skills coach. He is a spiritual director and regularly visits General Theological Seminary in New York to offer spiritual direction to students and staff. \nReservations may be made by e-mail or phone.\nWe accept payments via all major credit cards\, PayPal\, or personal check. We offer hospitality assistance if you’d like to visit but find the cost too burdensome. To register\, please contact our Guesthouse Office by phone (845-384-6660\, ext. 3002) or email (guesthouse@hcmnet.org). If you have questions on the content of the retreat please contact Leslee at co-leslee@comcast.net
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-intensive-retreat-9/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery – New York\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, NY\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leslee Anne Terpay":MAILTO:co-leslee@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230513T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20221222T225218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T172239Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Silent Saturday
DESCRIPTION:In this season of new life and promise\, it is good to take a quiet Spring morning for Centering Prayer and silence. The day is open to beginners as well as those experienced in contemplative prayer or silent meditation. The day provides time for communal prayers\, a contemplative walk\, private journaling\, reflection\, and an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful grounds of Holy Spirit Retreat Center. All are welcome. A brief introduction to Centering Prayer will be offered for those new to the practice. \nFree-will offering\nRegister online at hsrcenter.com by May 9th.\nFor more information contact Marilyn Nobori at centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com or (818) 815-4480.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/spring-silent-saturday/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Nobori":MAILTO:centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
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SUMMARY:Online Morning Centering Prayer Retreat program:  "Ancient Christian Contemplation - Before 'The Cloud of Unknowing' "
DESCRIPTION:Led by Steve Thompson (CONOVA) \nHave Christians always practiced contemplation?  During the first 150 years of Christianity\, most of those who can be loosely identified as Christian contemplatives were ignored as harmless. By 220 CE\, however\, contemplatives were generally considered heretics\, and they were frequently persecuted and sometimes put to death by their fellow Christians—usually for practices too similar to those of the Pythagorean contemplatives and the gymnosophists (the ancient Greek label for Buddhists). \nHowever\, around 295 CE\, the first writer of a history of Christianity\, Bishop Eusebius of Caesarea\, made an exciting discovery in the course of his research. He uncovered the existence of a first-generation community of Christian contemplatives near Alexandria\, Egypt\, who had been converted by none other than the Apostle Mark himself. The individuals of this 1st-century community lived in one-person dwellings called (appropriately) monasterions\, which had a tameion (inner room) in which they practiced a form of contemplation nearly identical to that of modern Centering Prayer. Yes\, Jesus was reported to have said “When you pray\, go into your tameion and shut the door” (Matthew 6:6). \nThis presentation will seek to draw out the full implications of how Bishop Eusebius’ influential discovery helped inspire the massive monastic movement of the late 300s. His discovery can also be considered an important turning point in the reception of silent contemplation as a legitimate Christian practice. \nMorning program will include two sessions of Centering Prayer \nPlease register using the link below. \nOffered freely\, although contributions ($20 suggested) towards our programming costs are greatly appreciated:   https://contemplativeoutreachnova.com/donations
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/online-morning-centering-prayer-retreat-program-ancient-christian-contemplation-before-the-cloud-of-unknowing/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Northern Virginia (CONOVA)":MAILTO:CONOVA99@GMAIL.COM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230514
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230313T163304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T194307Z
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SUMMARY:Ubuntu and Contemplation: How an Indigenous African Philosophy Maps Our Spiritual Path to Global Community via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:with Michael Battle\nhttps://michaelbattle.com/about/ \nEmerging 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. \nIn Centering Prayer and other contemplative practices\, we find a path that opens us up to oneness – both union with God and unity with all human beings\, including those who may seem different from us in race\, culture\, religion\, or national origin. As we move into this more connected state of awareness\, it is essential to do so communally\, rather than just individually – and grasping the message of Ubuntu is a big step toward the ability to love our neighbors as ourselves. \nIn this workshop\, we hope to bring together people from diverse backgrounds who share an interest in contemplation. Together we will learn about Ubuntu as we pray through\, think about and practice how to release the natural unity the Holy Spirit constantly offers the world. \nThe workshop is sponsored by Contemplative Outreach chapters in Chicago\, Atlanta\, Colorado\, and Maryland/Washington DC. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/save-the-date-ubuntu-and-contemplation-how-an-indigenous-african-philosophy-maps-our-spiritual-path-to-global-community-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Chicago":MAILTO:registrar@centeringprayerchicago.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20220712T205310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T205310Z
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SUMMARY:Emotional Sobriety Through Contemplative Practice
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Enrichment Day with Jim McElroy \nBill Wilson\, one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous\, coined the term “Emotional Sobriety.” He noticed that some AA members with long-term sobriety still experienced troublesome emotional reactions which were caused by “faulty emotional dependencies.” Contemplative practice heals the emotional wounds of our lifetime and touches the deep unconscious\, where all of our real hurts\, motivations and deepest visions lie. This day will focus on using contemplative practices to respond with a new heart and being fully present in each moment. \nThis program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information on how to access the program on Zoom will be sent to participants in advance. \nThis program will include a morning and an afternoon session of Centering Prayer. \nJim McElroy has been practicing Centering Prayer since 1996 and has been a commissioned presenter since 2002. Jim has been on the leadership team of 12-Step Outreach since its formation in 2005 and is especially interested in teaching contemplative practices to the recovery community. He is a former coordinator of Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis and currently leads Contemplative Outreach’s Welcoming Prayer team and serves on Contemplative Outreach Ltd.’s Governing Board.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/emotional-sobriety-through-contemplative-practice/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230505T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T090000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230119T202333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T202946Z
UID:131715-1683302400-1683882000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Post Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:8-day post intensive Centering Prayer retreat \nPlease email Patricia to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/post-intensive-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey\, 9200 NE Abbey Road\, OR\, 97127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Lacy":MAILTO:patricia.a.lacy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230504T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230127T194957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230128T213152Z
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SUMMARY:12-Step Retreat: First Things First – Faith in Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Recovery\, the power of story\, in the silence of Centering Prayer \nThis retreat explores the essential principles that formed the first steps of The Twelve Step program of recovery now known as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). As we view and discuss the engaging play\, Bill W and Dr Bob\, we see how the lives of two desperate men\, their families and friends\, and an historic convergence of events forged the foundation of faith integral in their recovery and in the formation of AA’s foundational first three steps. Through viewing\, discussion\, journaling\, and reflection we see how these essential principles formed spiritual practices in their lives and established a program of recovery grounded in faith. During our time together may the voice of our stories contribute to the integrity of recovery’s indispensable first fruit of spiritual awakening. \nRetreat presenter\, Kenny Kohberger\, is a member of COSEW’s Coordinating Team and a commissioned presenter of the 12-Step Centering Prayer meditation practice. His recent course of study at Virginia Theological Seminary supported his research which affirmed the significance of faith in twelve step recovery. “First Things First – Faith In Recovery” is the culminating project of his study. Before attending seminary Kenny had a rich career in the performing arts. Yet his eyes widen and emit joy when asked about his project. For Kenny\, “First Things First – Faith In Recovery” is the creative manifestation\, a crescendo\, of a seeker’s journey. \nThis retreat is for people who participate in any 12-Step program\, or those who support recovery\, and desire to deepen their meditation practice and enrich their spirituality. There will be daily morning and afternoon periods of Centering Prayer meditation. In addition to the play\, we will view a few of the videos from the series “The Contemplative Dimension of the Twelve Steps with Thomas Keating.” An Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat observes the contemplative practice of silence except when sharing at Twelve Step Meetings and during discussion at program sessions. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/12-step-retreat-first-things-first-faith-in-recovery/
LOCATION:Siena Retreat Center\, Racine WI\, 5637 Erie St\, Racine\, WI 53402\, Racine\, WI\, 53402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:akoerner45@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230321T191912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T191912Z
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SUMMARY:Commissioned Presenter Gathering - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:As Thomas Keating stated in The Vision of Contemplative Outreach\, we are an evolving community. We need your input as we explore how the Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop can meet the changing needs of those we serve. Please join us to share your insights. \nYour participation on April 29th is important as we need to hear from as many presenters as possible. We’ll begin with Centering Prayer (abbreviated) and reflection\, and then listen to each other’s thoughts and experiences. \nThe Zoom link for the gathering will be posted here a few days before the event. No need to register. \nWe look forward to praying and listening together. Thank you for gifting the world with your prayer and service. \nIn gratitude\,\nThe Centering Prayer Introductory Program Service Team: Irene Chang\, Steve Garratt\, Marie Howard\, and Lois Snowden
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/commissioned-presenter-gathering-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230328T205528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T214140Z
UID:134145-1682762400-1682776800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“Contemplative prayer is the world in which God can do anything. To move into that realm is the greatest adventure. It is to be open to the Infinite and hence to infinite possibilities.”\n– Thomas Keating
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-introductory-workshop-11/
LOCATION:Sisters of Charity Motherhouse\, 5900 Delhi Road\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gina Di Girolamo":MAILTO:gi.digi55@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230428T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230118T191644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T230501Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Centering Prayer Silent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Saint Benedict Center\nSchuyler\, Nebraska \n“We must seek God more and more in the present moment\, which is in fact the only place where God can be found. Since God is eternal\, God is not to be found in the future but in the present.”\n~Thomas Keating\, Intimacy With God\, p.28 \nContemplative retreats are one of the most wonderful ways to experience time with God in the present moment. No hurry\, no concerns\, just time spent being aware of God and enjoying his presence. \nYou are invited to gather with us for our Spring retreat giving time to be present in the beauty of nature\, prayer and solitude. We begin Friday\, April 28th at dinner and conclude Sunday after the noon meal. \nRegistration includes: 2 nights in a private room\, all meals\, and programming. $240.00 \nPlease register by April 10\, 2023 at www.nebraskacontemplativeoutreach.org \nSaint Benedict Center is a beautiful location (5 miles north of Schuyler NE) that provides walking paths\, Stations of the Cross\, a labyrinth\, hotel-like accommodations and delicious food service. Schuyler is 1 hour and 15 minutes east if Omaha\, Nebraska. \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/spring-centering-prayer-silent-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Saint Benedict Center\, 1123 Road I\, Schuyler\, NE\, 68661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Contemplative Outreach":MAILTO:Cathy.c@cox.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230203T161540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T161540Z
UID:132101-1682265600-1682686800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:EASTER 2023 6 DAY (5 NIGHT) SILENT CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT
DESCRIPTION:Continue your Easter journey by deepening your Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community\, away from the busyness of daily life\, and allow your mind\, body and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within. \nThis Contemplative Outreach post-intensive retreat is designed to deepen your established Centering Prayer practice. It will focus on deep silence and simplicity and will not include any videos or other learning material. Each day will feature five prayer sessions that will last from half an hour to an hour and a half (including short contemplative walks). Except for opening and closing times\, retreatants will observe Grand Silence throughout the retreat with no conversation and no eye contact. \nBefore attending the retreat\, you should have an established practice of daily Centering Prayer for at least one year and have attended a Centering Prayer Intensive retreat. For more information about the retreat\, contact Pam Wilder\, Retreats Coordinator and registrar\, pwilder@blarg.net. \nFlyer and registration form: https://contemplativeoutreachnorthwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Easter-Retreat.pdf
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/easter-2023-6-day-5-night-silent-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Retreat House\, WA\, 98592\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T133000
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SUMMARY:Lectio Divina Presenter Enrichment Gathering -- via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! \nSaturday April 22\, 2023\nThis will be a 90 minute gathering beginning at 12 midday Eastern Standard Time.\nCommissioned presenters of Lectio Divina and Lectio Divina Presenters in Training are warmly invited to attend this event. \nEnquiries: lesleywaterford@gmail.com
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/lectio-divina-presenter-enrichment-gathering-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Ltd":MAILTO:office@coutreach.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T163000
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SUMMARY:Fear\, Freedom and Levels of the Mind:  Cultivating Interior Freedom in Fierce Times
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Enrichment Day with Mark Kutolowski \nFear 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 Spiritual levels of mind. Much of the day will be spent practicing exercises to strengthen the nervous system\, enhance interior awareness\, and build our ability to remain spiritually present in the face of fear. \nThis program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information on how to access the program on Zoom will be sent to participants in advance. \nThis program will include a morning and an afternoon session of Centering Prayer. \nMark Kutolowski is an Oblate of Saint Benedict\, a contemplative retreat leader\, Centering Prayer teacher\, wilderness guide\, and instructor in the Slavic martial art and health practice\, Systema. He has spent the past 20 years exploring the integration of Christian contemplation with physical transformation and our relationship with the natural world. Mark and his wife Lisa live a lay contemplative life and offer hospitality at their homestead\, Metanoia of Vermont (http://www.metanoiavt.com).
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/fear-freedom-and-levels-of-the-mind-cultivating-interior-freedom-in-fierce-times/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230415T120000
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SUMMARY:How Contemplation Can Heal a Violent World: Going Deeper - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Our April Half-Day Retreat will feature three recorded excerpts from the Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton’s presentation on contemplation and nonviolence given during COMW’s 25th Anniversary Retreat in September 2022. \nThe excerpts will focus on the different faces of violence\, the spirituality of nonviolence and nonviolence in action. Before each video\, we will prepare ourselves to listen deeply by sitting together in Centering Prayer. We will listen to each video as though engaging in Lectio Divina\, noting any word or phrase that especially resonates as God speaking to us personally. After each video\, we will be invited to share the word or phrase that resonated with us as the Spirit’s call to non-violent action in our personal and communal lives. We will conclude our retreat with a final prayer and blessing.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/how-contemplation-can-heal-a-violent-world-going-deeper-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington %EF%BB%BF(COMW)":MAILTO:info@ContemplativeOutreachofMarylandandWashington.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
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SUMMARY:Presenter Formation for Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Presenter Formation to become a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer is being offered at Mercy Centers beautiful Auburn California retreat center April 14 – 16th and is led by Susan Turpin. \nPlease contact Chuck Schaller if interested:  chuckschaller2@gmail.com or phone 916-390-3465
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/presenter-formation-for-centering-prayer/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Auburn\, 535 Sacramento Street\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="COSSA - Sacramento &amp%3B Surrounding Areas":MAILTO:chuckschaller2@gmail.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230416
DTSTAMP:20260422T224839
CREATED:20230126T212240Z
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Outreach Pittsburgh Presents A Two-Day-Retreat: "Triple Way to Transformation"
DESCRIPTION:Location: Villa Marie Education and Spirituality Center in Contemplative Outreach Pittsburgh. \nSusan Muto\, PhD.\, Dean of the Epiphany Academy of Formative Spirituality\, and Executive Director of the Epiphany Association\, a renowned speaker and author\, will present a mystical guide to the soul’s quest for God aimed at our understanding of how to live the threefold path of purgation\, illumination\, and union with God. \n“Purge me with hyssop\, and I shall be clean; wash me\, and I\nshall be whiter than snow”\n– Ps 51:7 \nThree conferences will focus on the triple way to transformation highlighted in Scripture brought to light by such spiritual masters as St. Bernard of Clairvaux\, St. Teresa of Avila\, and Thomas Merton; all of whom in both style and content convey the goodness\, truth\, and beauty of living with the sacred. These conferences will reveal that our thoughts\, images\, and hopes must be rooted in a stance of calm\, courageous peace\, expressed daily in our care and concern for one another. Only then can we live to the fullest the virtues of silence\, simplicity\, solitude\, and solidarity.\nFor more information see https://www.pghcenteringprayer.org/newsletter/
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-outreach-pittsburgh-presents-a-two-day-retreat-triple-way-to-transformation/
LOCATION:Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center\, 2067 Evergreen St.\, Villa Maria\, PA\, 16155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Victoria E Graham":MAILTO:coordinator@pghcenteringprayer.org
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