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SUMMARY:9th Centering Prayer and Enneagram Zoom Retreat
DESCRIPTION:“Centering Prayer and Enneagram” retreat is meant for anyone who wants to advance in their contemplative prayer practice with a deeper knowledge of who we are and why we do the things we do. Knowing who we are is the first step into growing in wisdom. Enneagram personality types will show us what motivates us and why some of us can focus\, learn\, pray\, and have a discipline of life better than others. \nThis online two-day retreat on zoom is a quick look into the Enneagrammic person in us. When we know what inspires us\, then it will be easier for us to pray and play. When we pray well\, we will play well\, meaning\, we will do whatever we do for living joyfully. \nSet aside one day and take this program from the comfort of your home. Each session is about 20 minutes long with a 10 minutes break in between. You can interact with Fr. Jos while you are attending just like being in a classroom. You don’t need to download anything or call anyone. Just simply be home in your PJs and have a cup of coffee and relax\, learn\, and grow. Register now and you will be provided with a secure link for the Zoom Retreat. The seats are limited to a maximum of 75. \n09:30 am Introduction and Prayer\n10: 00 am Session 1\n10: 50 am break\n11: 00 am Session 2\n11: 50 am Centering Prayer Session\n12: 10 pm Lunch break\n01: 00 pm Session 3\n01: 50 pm break\n02: 00 pm Session 4
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-and-enneagram/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webcast,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fr. Jos Tharakan":MAILTO:fatherjos@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210710T120000
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SUMMARY:Guard of the Heart\, A Traditional Way to Enrich Your Contemplative Practice via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:“Guard of the Heart … disposes us to let go of personal likes and dislikes and to accept painful situations as they arise.” \n“It deals with the whole of life. It expresses our ongoing intention to be with God in the present moment and sustains it.” \n– Fr. Thomas Keating as told to Bob Mischke \nRegister here (scroll down to event date): https://contemplativeoutreachofmarylandandwashington.org/retreats-events/half-day-retreats-intro-workshops/
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/guard-of-the-heart-a-traditional-way-to-enrich-your-contemplative-practice-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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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;VALUE=DATE:20210707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210713
DTSTAMP:20260424T162322
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SUMMARY:Six-Day Intensive/Post Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Sr. Ruth Ann Madera\, Fr. Phil Billotte\, Doug Laplante. \nRooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition\, the goal of this form of Christian prayer is to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness of contemplative prayer.\nIntensive: 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.\nPost-Intensive: An opportunity to spend extended time in deep silence in community to encourage a more intimate union with God. An Intensive Centering Prayer experience is a prerequisite of the Post-Intensive.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/six-day-intensive-post-intensive-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethany Retreat Center":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210626T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210626T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162322
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SUMMARY:“The Cloud of Unknowing” via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:An anonymous Christian contemplative from the middle ages wrote the classic work The Cloud of Unknowing. Centering Prayer\, of course\, is based on this seminal work of spiritual practice. The whole of The Cloud of Unknowing is about contemplation. The practice of contemplation goes beyond the mind. It goes into unknowing. The author is insistent on this point. Our minds cannot grasp God because God is transcendent mystery. Therefore\, we must pray beyond the thinking mind. \nIn this half-day retreat\, we will seek to learn how to deepen our practice of Centering Prayer from the mysterious author of The Cloud of Unknowing. There is deep teaching in this work concerning how we deal with thoughts\, humility\, intention\, and growth in divine unity. \nLed by LJ Milone\nHaving practiced Centering Prayer for 17 years\, LJ Milone has gone deep into the Catholic tradition. His spirituality is greatly influenced by Francis of Assisi\, Meister Eckhart\, the Cloud of Unknowing\, Thomas Keating\, Richard Rohr\, Anthony De Mello\, and\, ultimately\, the teachings of Jesus. As a pastoral minister at a Catholic parish in Silver Spring\, MD\, he has served the faith formation needs of children\, as well as adults since June 2007. A leader of many retreats\, lectures\, and classes on the topics of the teachings of Jesus\, contemplative prayer\, Centering Prayer\, Christian mysticism\, and contemporary spirituality\, LJ is also a spiritual director receiving his training at the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction in Tucson\, AZ. \nRegister using this link (scroll to event date) https://contemplativeoutreachofmarylandandwashington.org/retreats-events/half-day-retreats-intro-workshops/
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-cloud-of-unknowing-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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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:20210619T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210619T153000
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SUMMARY:The Enneagram and Contemplative Living via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:THE ENNEAGRAM AND CONTEMPLATIVE LIVING\nA Virtual Retreat from Contemplative Outreach of New Mexico\nJune 19\, 2021\n9:30-3:30 Mountain Time \nThe Enneagram offers a profound body of wisdom for psychological and spiritual healing. Based on the triadic nature of reality\, it is intended to help us awaken to our truer nature. Understanding the Enneagram to be far more than a ‘typing’ system\, we can discover often unconscious personality patterns that take us in the opposite direction of our soul’s yearning for unity. Rather than seeing the Enneagram personality ‘type’ as who we are\, we learn who we are not.\nIn this day retreat\, after a brief overview of Enneagram fundamentals\, we will primarily focus on the Three Centers of Intelligence (belly\, heart and head centers) inherent in the Enneagram symbol and important in personal inquiry. These are closely aligned with Fr. Thomas Keating’s three emotional centers of the false self. \nThe retreat will also include two periods of Centering Prayer\, a lunch break and break during morning and afternoon sessions\, short times of personal reflection and interpersonal inquiry. Having access to your zoom screen will be helpful as a few slides are shared. \nRegister via the link below or via the email address listed. \nFacilitator: Roxanne Howe-Murphy\, EdD Founder of the Deep Living Institute and author of “Deep Living with the Enneagram; Recovering your True Nature”
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-enneagram-and-contemplative-living-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of NM":MAILTO:conm2016@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210612T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210612T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162322
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SUMMARY:Presence\, Prayer and Writing from the Heart One-Day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:All of us have myriad stories to tell. Some focus on your family history\, spiritual journey\, experiences in Nature or a life-changing situation. These stories can take many forms but the most compelling are the ones written from the heart\, those that touch and 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. What can help are presence and prayer. We’ll explore the link between both and the writing process\, ever mindful that we are never closer to the Creator than when we are creating. \nThis writing retreat is structured for those currently working on a project\, wanting to start one or simply wanting to spend time playing with words. In addition to a Centering Prayer/meditation session — Silence can be a portal to the Source of creativity and truth-telling — there will be time to write\, walk\, think or just be. \nThe fee includes lunch.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/presence-prayer-and-writing-from-the-heart-one-day-retreat/
LOCATION:Wisdom House\, 229 East Litchfield Road\, Litchfield\, CT\, 6759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne A. Simpkinson":MAILTO:asimpkinson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210610T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210613T170000
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Spirituality in a Contemporary Time
DESCRIPTION:Presenter – Susan Komis \nWhat is contemplation? In addition to exploring three stages critical to our spiritual journey relative to prayer and faith in ordinary life\, this extended weekend retreat will include presentation and discussion on the dynamic of the many people who are beginning to experience and live a contemplative life in our contemporary time. We will explore awakenings that open the door to understanding contemplative prayer\, transformation and union with God. Portions of this retreat experience invite interactive engagement of participants\, but will include periods of Centering Prayer\, silence\, solitude\, small group process and serene enjoyment of the beautiful Bethany Retreat Center. \nPlease register via the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-spirituality-in-a-contemporary-time/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethany Retreat Center":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T163000
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SUMMARY:Spiritual and Physical Evolution: In Contemplative Hindsight of 2020
DESCRIPTION:Looking back on the Covid-19 evolution of 2020\, we will reflect on our own evolving and devolving during the pandemic. We must encounter the unwanted to be able to recognize the wanted in times of change. How have we changed physically? How have we grown spiritually? What brought out the best in us? What brought out the worst in us? \nEvolution is happening physically due to the pandemic. Our brains changed with each new experience. Did you have anything to say about which way your brain went? Our world changed daily in wonderful and horrifying ways. Our behavior changed daily as we woke up to the meaning of pandemic. What dark night did you encounter and where did it take you spiritually? \nPresented by: Charlotte A. Tomaino\, Ph.D. is a Clinical Neuropsychologist whose career has been dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of brain function. She is retired from clinical practice but has learned about the power of belief to access neuroplasticity to adapt brain function from the clients she treated for several decades. Her book\, Awakening the Brain: the Neuropsychology of Grace gently weaves together the power of spirituality to alter perception of life events and access the path of recovery from trauma or growth in times of change. She is formerly a Maryknoll Sister.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/spiritual-and-physical-evolution-in-contemplative-hindsight-of-2020/
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=UTC:20210604T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162322
CREATED:20210330T185556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T185556Z
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SUMMARY:Opening to Our Pre-Existing Union with God
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Keith Kristich \nSo many of us grow up with the message that God is the great\, old Guy-in-the-Sky. This God loves the world\, but is ultimately separate from it and separate from us. But the great contemplatives say otherwise\, that God is the Heart of our hearts and the very Center of our souls. From the contemplative perspective\, the spiritual journey isn’t one in which we get closer to God\, but rather about waking up to the reality that we are already one! Join this weekend retreat as we explore Centering Prayer as a path of waking up to our pre-existing oneness with God. We are not ultimately separate from God\, and we’ll explore the significance of opening to this reality through teaching\, reflection\, and Centering Prayer practice. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/opening-to-our-pre-existing-union-with-god/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethany Retreat Center":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210527T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210531T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162322
CREATED:20210414T205526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210508T010858Z
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SUMMARY:Living the Beatitudes: Discovering the Mystical Truth of Jesus’ Words
DESCRIPTION:Living the Beatitudes: Discovering the Mystical Truth of Jesus’ Words\nHybrid retreat: On site* at Mercy Center and Online \nMay 27-31\, 2021\nBegins Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and concludes Monday at 12 p.m. (Pacific Time)\n$400 *on-site\, $400 online (Learning grant funds available on request.) \n“Consider that the [Aramaic] word Jesus uses\, which we have traditionally translated as ‘kingdom\,’ is related to the word for the ‘Great Mother’ in the Middle East; the word we translate as ‘daily bread’ means nourishment of all kinds and derives from the roots for the divine feminine and for Holy Wisdom or Sophia.” — Matthew Fox \nEmergence from this very difficult year of pandemic can be seen with the eyes of the heart as a great birthing of a new world. How do we align ourselves with this vision\, join in this “one great act of giving birth?” What could be better guidance than the Beatitudes\, Jesus’ instructions for realizing the Kingdom of Heaven right here on earth. And when we revisit his teachings with the help of Neil Douglas-Klotz’s translations from Aramaic\, Jesus’ own language\, we are brought home to a transformed relationship with the cosmos. \nJoin us as we give ourselves―body\, mind and emotion―to this labor of love. \nHow will the hybrid retreat work?\nYou are invited to join us from your own home OR AT MERCY CENTER in Burlingame as we practice integrating prayer with our life\, in our circumstances as they are. Teaching sessions will include experiential\, participatory\, and embodied exercises to draw us more deeply into the healing\, contemplative space. Breaks will be provided for further integration.\nProgram Features\n• Live Online Centering Prayer Sessions – Join via Zoom (at Mercy Center or at home) at scheduled times or practice on your own.\n• Live Online Teaching Sessions – Join us live via Zoom (at Mercy Center or at home) or view recordings at a later time.\n• Live Online or in-person Small Groups – for experiential processing (not recorded).\nThere will be teachings on the Beatitudes by Catherine\, Heather and Joy. \nYou can participate in one of three ways:\n1) From home online. The retreat is designed so that you can choose as much or as little of it as fits in your life\, on any given day.\n2) In person* at Mercy Center\, participating online from your laptop in your own room and enjoying the beauty and peace of the grounds.\n3) In person* at Mercy Center attending in a spacious room together with masks and social distancing. Bring your laptop\, reusable beverage container\, a yoga mat (optional). We’ll meditate in that same room\, so you can bring your meditation cushion if you like.\nMeals will be served in eco-friendly containers and can be eaten in the conference room\, in your room\, or outside on the patio. \nEverything will be on Zoom so we’ll all be sharing the retreat no matter where we are. Be met\, trusting that God’s love surrounds all of it\, all of us\, exactly as we are. \n*On-site participants must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 and follow our onsite COVID protocol. \nOptional reading: We will be presenting some material from the book “Prayers of the Cosmos: Meditations on the Aramaic Words of Jesus” by Neil Douglas-Klotz. You are welcome to purchase it ahead of time if you like\, but it will not be necessary – we will provide supportive handouts for the retreat. \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. is a wisdom spiritual director with a background as a therapist and training in a neurophysiology based approach to trauma resolution. She loves working with individuals as well as facilitating groups and retreats focused on learning and practicing the Wisdom Tradition. \nJoy Andrews Hayter\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, and Centering Prayer coordinator at Mercy Center. Joy is dedicated to fostering contemplative practices such as Centering Prayer and others within the Christian Wisdom tradition that help us become aware of God’s ever-present love. As a scientist (and dancer\, writer\, and hiker) she sees in the physical world an expression of that love. \nPlease register at www.mercy-center.org or telephone 650-340-7474\nRegistration closes May 26\, 2021
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/living-the-beatitudes-discovering-the-mystical-truth-of-jesus-words/
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=UTC:20210526T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210526T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T004713Z
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SUMMARY:Recovery Centering Prayer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:For those practicing a 12-step program\, the simple yet powerful method of Centering Prayer opens one to a deeper spiritual awakening. Centering Prayer is a silent prayer practice like meditation that has been used over the centuries. \nThis workshop will help those searching for emotional and spiritual sobriety through the 12-steps of AA\, Al-Anon\, and other 12-step programs. Those with an established Centering Prayer practice will also benefit by refreshing the essentials of the practice. \nThis program will be offered online via the Zoom platform. Information on how to access the program will be provided to participants in their registration confirmation email. \nFollow the link provided here below to register for this event.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/recovery-centering-prayer-workshop/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210522T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210523T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210521T143738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T143738Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:9:00-12:30 Central Standard Time\nDuring these challenging times Centering Prayer is a way to draw closer to God. It is a Christian form of meditation that serves as a method of movement into contemplative prayer\, a way to open oneself to the Divine Presence and\, through the healing of the Holy Spirit\, to be of greater service to those around us. \nhosted by Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin COSEW \nRegister: https://www.contemplativeoutreachwisconsin.org/event-details/intro-to-centering-prayer-by-zoom-cosew
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:bendercm@earthlink.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210516T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210426T191531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T191531Z
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SUMMARY:The Gift of Life: Death & Dying\, Life & Living via Zoom - 12-Step Friendly
DESCRIPTION:Covid-19 has caused most of us to experience some type of loss\, stress\, questions of faith and possibly death of loved ones. Even without Covid-19\, there is an almost universal pondering we share about suffering and death. Join us as we explore these common and often “tabooed” subjects in a four-part Zoom meeting series. \nFour Sundays – May 16\, May 23\, June 6\, June – 13\nAll meetings are from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nLive Zoom interactive experience \nWe’ll learn from videos of Fr. Thomas Keating exploring our capacity for knowing God through relationship – a relationship that evolves and changes as we move through various phases of the spiritual journey. \nHosted by Gina DiGirolamo and John Orr \nThis video series is an intimate conversation between Fr. Thomas Keating and Fr. Carl Arico focusing on the transformative process of death and dying as part of\, rather than the end of\, life’s journey. \nThe original title of this series of interviews with Father Thomas Keating was Death & Dying and the Unknowable God. But as the series was worked on\, it was realized that while the subject is death and dying\, it is really about life – hence\, “The Gift of Life: Death & Dying\, Life & Living“. \nRegistration is requested. Please send an email to cogcnky@gmail.com (this stand for Contemplative Outreach of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky). Please provide:\n1) Name (s) of participant(s)\n2) Email address of participant(s) \nA Zoom link to the series and a PDF Gift of Life: Death & Dying\, Life & Living guidebook will be emailed to all registered participants a few days prior to the first Zoom meeting.\nEvent is Free.\nDonations are gratefully accepted via the donation button on our local chapter website: co-gcnky.org
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-gift-of-life-death-dying-life-living-via-zoom-12-step-friendly/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gina Di Girolamo":MAILTO:gi.digi55@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210515T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210421T162657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T162722Z
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SUMMARY:"In the Shadow of Your Wings" via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:“In the shadow of your wings I take refuge\, until the times of destruction pass.”\n– Psalm 57:1 \nSponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW)\, Fr. Vincent Pizzuto will lead a virtual half-day retreat entitled “In the Shadow of Your Wings” on Saturday\, May 15th\, 1-4pm (Eastern Time). In light of the challenges of our post-pandemic world\, Fr. Pizzuto will discuss the importance of cultivating what he calls “a contemplative refuge of spiritually intimate communities that embody Christ in the world.” \nFor more details and to register: ContemplativeOutreachofMarylandandWashington.org (link below)
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/in-the-shadow-of-your-wings-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=UTC:20210515T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer: The Human Condition via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents: \nCentering Prayer and the Human Condition \nLive Online Saturday May 15\, 2021 \n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM USA Pacific Time \n“Where are you? Why are you hiding?” In his book The Human Condition\, Thomas Keating writes\, “This marvelous story of creation is not just about Adam and Eve. It is really about us. It is a revelation of where we are … At every moment of our lives\, God is asking us\, ‘Where are you? Why are you hiding? All the questions that are fundamental to human happiness arise when we ask ourselves these questions: Where am I? Where am I in relation to God\, to myself\, and to others? These are the basic questions of human life.” \nIn this workshop we will explore what Keating calls our “programs for happiness” ― areas in which our small self grasps for security\, affection and control; but which rarely bring us true satisfaction. As we learn to recognize these and see them in action more clearly we can invite God’s help in letting them go\, and in discovering ourselves as we are: fully loved by God exactly as we are\, ready to receive the Living Water that truly satisfies. \nThis online Centering Prayer workshop includes instruction\, group practice\, and opportunity for discussion and questions. \nA $20 donation is suggested to support the program; however\, any donation you are able to contribute is gratefully accepted. Your presence is most important. \nPlease register using the link below. \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. \nJoy Andrews Hayter\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, and Centering Prayer coordinator at Mercy Center. Joy is dedicated to fostering contemplative practices such as Centering Prayer and others within the Christian Wisdom tradition that help us become aware of God’s ever-present love. As a scientist she sees in the physical world an expression of that love.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-the-human-condition-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Esguerra":MAILTO:registration@mercywmw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210515T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210515T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20200903T163701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T163701Z
UID:108293-1621067400-1621096200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer from the Ground of the Heart
DESCRIPTION:Looking afresh at Centering Prayer beginning from utter surrender\, we will practice the cues of: be surrender\, letting thoughts be as they are\, and letting go of thoughts we have collapsed upon. We will practice noticing especially the interplay of surrender and spaciousness of heart\, and the gentlest of return/re-recognition of surrender during regular sits\, “micro-sits”\, and while we work with these teachings. \nPresented by: Fr. Justin Lanier\, a contemplative missioner priest of the Diocese of Vermont (Episcopal). Formation includes monastic training in St. Benedict’s Monastery\, Snowmass\, under Fr. Thomas Keating & Dom. Joseph Boyle\, and Tofuku-sodo\, Kyoto\, Japan\, under Keido Fukushima Roshi. Fr. Justin leads intensive contemplative immersion trainings\, workshops in Centering Prayer\, as well as classes in contemplative practice & theology.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-from-the-ground-of-the-heart/
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=UTC:20210515T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210515T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210510T192139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T192224Z
UID:114181-1621065600-1621078200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Two Thomases: Merton and Keating Leading Us to Transformation - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:A devotee of both Thomas Merton and Thomas Keating\, Maggie Winfrey will share her reflections how these two have guided her spiritual journey simply as an ordinary seeker. A contemplative for over four decades\, Maggie Winfrey taught kids to read as well as led adult spiritual enrichment for over 35 years. A commissioned presenter of Contemplative Outreach Centering Prayer Introductory Workshops\, she is coordinator for Contemplative Outreach Atlanta and the Atlanta chapter representative for the International Thomas Merton Society. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/two-thomases-merton-and-keating-leading-us-to-transformation-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Atlanta":MAILTO:coatlantageorgia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210516
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20200801T192917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T201843Z
UID:107159-1620950400-1621123199@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Facilitating Retreat - Postponed to Spring 2022
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington: Our May 2021 Facilitating Workshop is now-cancelled and is being rescheduled for Spring 2022. If you are registered for the cancelled workshop and would like a refund or to transfer your registration to the rescheduled workshop\, please contact Kathleen Blank Riether at kathblankriether@gmail.com.   \nContact Marjorie Centofanti at mcentofanti@jhmi.edu with any questions about the facilitator training / enrichment programs.  \nPOSTED 2/15/2021 \n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\nAn overnight event to support facilitators—new or longtime—as well as anyone thinking of leading or co-leading a Centering Prayer group.\nSponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW)\nMay 14 – 15\, 2021\nAt Our Lady of Bethesda conference center in a Maryland suburb of Washington\, D.C.\nFeatures national Contemplative Outreach Ltd. presenters Bob Mischke and Eileen McCaffrey Schuman.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/facilitating-retreat/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Bethesda\, 7007 Bradley Blvd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marjorie Centofanti":MAILTO:mcentofanti@jhmi.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210508T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210508T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210503T204253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T204253Z
UID:114075-1620468000-1620473400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:The Mystical Meaning of Silence via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join this free Centering Prayer workshop and unpack the Mystical Meaning of Silence by exploring \n– Silence as a path to the Divine Presence within\n– The mystical approach to silence and awareness\n– Opening to God beyond words and concepts \nCost: Free\nPresenter: Keith Kristich\, commissioned Centering Prayer presenter and certified mediation teacher \nSee the link below for details and to register. Event times are in Eastern Time.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-mystical-meaning-of-silence-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webinar,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Keith Kristich%2C Closer Than Breath Community":MAILTO:keith@keithkristich.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210506T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210330T185834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T190047Z
UID:113433-1620320400-1620579600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Re-Entering Community through Silence: Centering Prayer Retreat with Mary Dwyer
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Mary Dwyer \nCome away to Bethany Retreat Center for a deeper experience of Centering Prayer in community. We will have extended prayer times (3 to 4 hours per day) and input on deepening our Centering Prayer practice. The retreat will be in silence with time for personal reflection and renewal. An already established knowledge and practice of Centering Prayer is required. Soul friending will also be available along with attending Mass and praying with the Sisters in Residence. Enjoy a comfortable room\, private bathroom and all meals included during your stay. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions or special needs when you register. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/re-entering-community-through-silence-centering-prayer-retreat-with-mary-dwyer/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethany Retreat Center":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210502T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210422T173550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T173815Z
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SUMMARY:Closer Than Breath\, Six-Week Centering Prayer Course via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join the six-week Centering Prayer course to deepen your prayer and meditation. \nCloser Than Breath focuses on the Divine Indwelling at the heart of Centering Prayer teaching and practice. \nWith weekly\, bite-sized videos to deepen your practice and three optional contemplative prayer groups a week\, this course can be used to deepen your practice and commitment to God through Centering Prayer. \nGod is Closer Than Breath! \nSee the details in the link.\n-Keith
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/closer-than-breath-six-week-course-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Training,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Keith Kristich%2C Closer Than Breath Community":MAILTO:keith@keithkristich.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210501T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210330T185719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T185719Z
UID:113435-1619859600-1619888400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:World Labyrinth Day: Walk as One for Peace
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Carmel Stabley \nEach year on the first Saturday in May\, thousands of people around the world participate in this moving meditation for world peace. The intention of World Labyrinth Day is to bring people from all over the planet together in celebration of labyrinths as a symbol\, tool\, passion and practice of spiritual growth. The labyrinth is a reflective exercise as you use each step to quiet your mind and your spirit. \nSpend the day on the sacred grounds of Bethany Retreat Center learning about and walking the outdoor labyrinth as well as visiting other stations of prayer & reflection\, while focusing on the theme of world peace\, healing and restoration. This one-day retreat on May 1st will be led by Carmel Stabley\, an Advanced Certified Labyrinth Facilitator. The retreat will begin at 9:00 am and conclude by 5:00 pm Eastern Time with lunch provided. The cost is $35.00 for the day. Overnight accommodations are available for an additional $88.00 per night. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/world-labyrinth-day-walk-as-one-for-peace/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethany Retreat Center":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210501T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210501T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210217T191303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T191353Z
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop on Zoom\nHoly Family Retreat Center\, West Hartford\, CT\nSaturday\, May 1\, 2021\n8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)\nContemplative Outreach Commissioned Presenter\, Nancy Stimac \nIn this transformational introductory workshop\, you will learn the method and principles of the Centering Prayer practice in a quiet\, reflective atmosphere. The history\, psychology\, and theology of the practice will be covered. Two prayer sessions and a question and answer session are included. The workshop also welcomes current practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of the Centering Prayer practice and of their relationship with the Lord. \nCheck in 8:30-9 a.m. Program starts at 9 a.m Eastern Time \nOffering: $30 per registrant\nRegister at: https://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/calendar/centering-prayer-5-1-21 \nPresenter Profile:\nNancy Stimac\, a longtime contemplative prayer practitioner\, is a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina for Contemplative Outreach. She is a graduate of the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Catholic Bible School and Lay Ministry programs. She uses her gifts to serve the Catholic community of Windsor Locks as a prayer group facilitator\, Bible study leader\, RCIA teacher\, lector\, and evangelization team member.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-introductory-workshop-on-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T163548Z
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this introductory workshop\, you will learn the ancient method and principles of Centering Prayer practice in a quiet\, reflective atmosphere. We will cover the history\, psychology\, and theology of the practice. Two prayer sessions and a question and answer session are included. \nThe human transformation we undergo in Centering Prayer is complex and multifaceted. We face common questions about how our practice is progressing and our psychological experience of releasing the emotional wounds of a lifetime. This presentation is intended to clarify the psychological process on our journey to transformation. \nPresented by: \nNancy Stimac\, a longtime contemplative prayer practitioner\, is a Centering Prayer facilitator and commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina for Contemplative Outreach. She is a graduate of the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Catholic Bible School and Lay Ministry programs. She uses her gifts to serve the Catholic community of Windsor Locks as a prayer group facilitator\, Bible study leader\, RCIA teacher\, lector\, and evangelization team member. \nOR \nMike Smoolca is an experienced contemplative group and workshop facilitator and a dedicated student of contemplative practices and wisdom spirituality. He is a Contemplative Outreach presenter and coordinator for Contemplative Outreach of CT and the Northern CT Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society. Mike is a practicing spiritual director who received his certificate from Fairfield University. He has been an internship partner at the Spiritual Life Center in West Hartford\, CT.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-introductory-workshop/
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=UTC:20210419T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210402T142955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T142955Z
UID:113502-1618833600-1618840800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Six-Week Centering Prayer and Divine Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Join this six-week program with Dr. Jana Rentzel as she presents on the psychological dimension of Centering Prayer known as “Divine Therapy\,” by which we become healed of our lifetime emotional wounds and grow more fully into who God created us to be. \n​You may have experienced that in entering the silence of prayer and meditation\, old memories and past trauma’s come to mind. Divine Therapy is a beautiful model by which we can understand the deep healing that takes place as we surrender or past pains into the hands of God. \nThis course will use Cynthia Bourgeault’s book\, Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening as it’s primary text. \nDr. Jana Rentzel has a PhD in Spiritual Psychology and is a Spiritual Director and meditation teacher. \nWhen: Mondays April 19th – May 24th\, 12:00-2:00pm ET\nCost: Early bird $125 through April 13th\, $150 after midnight. \nSee the link below!
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/six-week-centering-prayer-and-divine-therapy/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webinar,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Keith Kristich%2C Closer Than Breath Community":MAILTO:keith@keithkristich.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210417T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210413T173247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T173247Z
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Introductory Series - ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:The Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents: \nFoundations of Centering Prayer \nLive Online Saturday April 17\, 2021 \n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM USA Pacific Time \nBe still and know that I am God \n“Silence is God’s first language\,’ says the sixteenth century mystic John of the Cross. And silence is the normal context in which contemplative prayer takes place. But…there is silence and then there is silence. There is an outer silence\, and outer stoppinCentering Prayer\, g of the words and busy-ness\, but there is also a much more challenging interior silence …” – Cynthia Bourgeault \nCentering Prayer prepares us to more fully enter the interior silence and receive the gift of God’s presence\, beyond thoughts\, words and emotions. Centering Prayer facilitates the movement from more active modes of prayer–verbal\, mental\, or affective prayer–into a receptive prayer of resting in God. It emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God. \nWhether you are new to Centering Prayer\, or you would like to deepen your practice\, it is helpful to look again at the foundations of the practice. \nPlease join us for a morning of online instruction\, group practice\, and opportunity for discussion and questions. \nA $20 donation is suggested to support the program; however\, any donation you are able to contribute is gratefully accepted. Your presence is most important. \nPlease register using the link below. \nJoy Andrews Hayter\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, and Centering Prayer coordinator at Mercy Center. Joy is dedicated to fostering contemplative practices such as Centering Prayer and others within the Christian Wisdom tradition that help us become aware of God’s ever-present love. As a scientist she sees in the physical world an expression of that love. \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.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-introductory-series-online-2/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Esguerra":MAILTO:registration@mercywmw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210417T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210330T161029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T161214Z
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SUMMARY:Half-Day Online Retreat Series: "Invitation from God"
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer: Revisiting the Fundamentals\nHalf-day retreats to deepen awareness of God’s transforming presence in our lives. \n“Invitation from God”\nAn interview with Thomas Keating—the third in this COMW retreat series\nSaturday\, April 17\, 2021\, 9 a.m. Eastern Time to noon (via Zoom) \nIn our third half-day retreat in this series presented by Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW)\, we will hear Thomas Keating describe the spiritual journey as a process of transformation in which we move through the levels of our consciousness\, releasing old traumas and spiraling towards the presence of the Divine in our inner selves. \nIn Centering Prayer\, we consent to and are sustained through the dark nights\, the losses and the letting go of purification\, through which we are gradually transformed. The gifts and fruits of the Spirit begin to rise up within us\, manifesting in our way of being in the world. Through our consent to this pattern of dying and rising in the spiritual journey\, we live out the pattern of Christ’s own death and Resurrection\, i.e.\, the Paschal Mystery. As we are transformed\, the Divine presence in us manifests as peace\, joy\, gratitude and freedom. \nThe invitation to embark on the spiritual journey is universal. In the final video of our series\, Thomas explains the Parable of the Great Banquet as a representation of God’s gracious\, open invitation to everyone in the human family to embark upon the spiritual journey of transformation in Christ. \n*This Retreat will be held virtually on Zoom\nPRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsf-2prjsrHt0cBR6QzQwINOGvQ2H2dyPx\nLEARN MORE: tinyurl.com/COMWApril17Retreat
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/half-day-retreat-series-invitation-from-god/
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=UTC:20210417T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210417T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210114T202746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T202746Z
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SUMMARY:Reflections on the Spiritual Journey: A Conversation via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:9am – 11am Central Time \nOffered online via Zoom \nThe language of the “spiritual journey” is central to Thomas Keatings’ contemplative vision and his writings. And he sees the practice of Centering Prayer as a good way to further that journey. \nIn this workshop we will have an unstructured conversation about the journey and the practice of Centering Prayer. It is open to the curious beginner\, the experienced practitioner\, and those in-between. \nCentering Prayer is a form of Christian silent mediation where one lets go of thoughts during periods of prayer typically lasting 20 minutes. It is rooted in the self-emptying love that forms the heart of Jesus’ teaching and life. The effect on those who practice it is an ever-increasing awareness of God’s action and presence in the course of ordinary life. \nThe Rev. Tom Ward is the 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. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/reflections-on-the-spiritual-journey-a-conversation-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
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=UTC:20210417T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210417T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20200903T163803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T163803Z
UID:108290-1618648200-1618677000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Integrating Nature and Body in Contemplative Practice
DESCRIPTION:This day-long immersion centers around the relationship of the physical world\, with the journey of transformation in Christ. Participants will practice disciplines for integrating the body in the journey of contemplative transformation. We will also learn methods of prayer and meditation that support intimacy with God’s presence in the natural world. \nPresented by: Mark Kutolowski is an Oblate of Saint Benedict\, a contemplative retreat leader\, Centering Prayer teacher\, wilderness guide\, and instructor in the Russian martial art and health practice\, Systema. He has spent the past 20 years exploring the integration of Christian contemplation with physical transformation. Mark and his wife Lisa guide River of Life wild pilgrimages throughout New England and live a lay contemplative life at their homestead\, Metanoia of Vermont (metanoiavt.com).
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/integrating-nature-and-body-in-contemplative-practice/
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=UTC:20210411T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T162323
CREATED:20210322T163456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T190431Z
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SUMMARY:A Workshop on Contemplation and Anti-Racism
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Contemplative Outreach Chicago and the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate Anti-Racism Committee \nContemplation and racism are opposites. In Centering Prayer and other contemplative practices\, we find a path that opens us up to oneness\, while racism denies this reality\, insisting instead on the “otherness” of those who may be different from us in appearance or culture. \nThis workshop will begin with a 30-40 minute contemplative experience\, led by Alan Krema\, coordinator of Contemplative Outreach Chicago. This will include Centering Prayer as well as body prayer and guided meditation to expand our experience from being centered in the thinking mind to include the moving and emotional centers of our being in the work. In opening ourselves to a greater and more connected state of awareness\, we can share our being more openly with others\, including others of different backgrounds. \nThe remainder of the workshop will be presented by members of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate Anti-Racism Committee (ARC). This committee is a multicultural mix of sisters and lay persons. \nMain topics will include: \n– Sharing current stories of racism and resistance\n– Becoming aware of microaggressions\n– Recognizing and working to eliminate white privilege \nEach main topic will be followed by a breakout-room discussion. \nThe workshop concludes with a discussion of participants’ responses and hopes\, and a prayer for our future. \nFor presenter biographical information\, link to https://www.centeringprayerchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ARW-Presenters.pdf \nSisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate Anti-Racism Committee Mission Statement:\nMindful of the sin of racism and our call to dismantle it in our society\, our Anti-Racism Committee is working to raise consciousness and educate within our Congregation\, among our Associates\, in the institutions we sponsor and in the communities where we live and work. \nEvent is in US Central Time.  Please register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/a-workshop-on-contemplation-and-anti-racism/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charles Welsh":MAILTO:welshce@gmail.com
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