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The Practice of Letting Go: A 90-minute Mini-Retreat The Wisdom of Release in Contemplative Prayer So much of our inner life is shaped by what we hold onto — fixed identities, familiar ways of thinking, inherited beliefs, and the stories we tell about who we are. Contemplative practice invites us to loosen, open, and “let
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Presented by Blair Ashby over six Monday evening sessions A foundational gift of practicing Centering Prayer is that we also begin caring for our mental and emotional well-being during our prayer sits. Fortunately, this is also one definition of self-compassion. Frequently, we start noticing this gift with a simple thought like, “my days feel better
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The first retreat day: October 17 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm and then each month on the dates shown below for the next six months. Dates: 2026 – Oct. 17, Nov. 21, 2027 – Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 20, Apr. 17 & May 15 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST BOOK YOUR
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Contemplative Outreach of San Diego County is hosting a Fall Retreat at Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside, California, on October 22-25. Each year we look forward to this deep drink of silence and spaciousness that helps to refresh our ongoing prayer journey. Facilitated by the peaceful environment of the Abbey, graced by the field
$450
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A Zen teacher observed that the moment we intellectualize what we see, it is no longer what we saw. Contemplative photography invites a different way of seeing—direct, fresh perception unfiltered by thought. From a still, silent, receptive mind, mindful photographing opens a richer visual field beyond concepts, revealing greater beauty, clarity, elegance, and poignancy. This
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2-part Online Centering Prayer Retreat Series God — the source of true joy and lasting peace — is not outside or at a distance from us. God is the very source and ground of our being, closer than breath. As the anonymous author of The Cloud of Unknowing writes, “God is your being.” Across two
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1 event,Centering Prayer is a form of Christian silent meditation rooted in the self-emptying love that forms the heart of Jesus' teaching and life. This retreat is an opportunity to deepen one's contemplative journey in the contemporary world. The retreat offers two tracks: a five-day track, recommended for individuals with an established and regular practice of
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3 events,In Contemplative Outreach (CO) Centering Prayer retreats, practitioners are given an opportunity to deepen their practice and relationship with God by joining with others in community for the experience of immersion in contemplative prayer apart from ordinary life. Retreats are a way to take one’s relationship with God and one’s practice deeper. They offer time
$500
"In the stillness of Centering Prayer, we learn to rest in God, not as an idea, but as a living presence that transforms us from within." - Cynthia Bourgeault Sharing silent prayer in the context of a retreat offers a profound experience of soul-to-soul connection — with fellow practitioners and with all living beings. This
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