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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Sourced from the depths of Christian contemplative tradition\, Centering Prayer has emerged as a life-changing prayer practice for those who embrace it. Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer; prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us\, closer than breathing\, closer than thinking\, closer than consciousness itself. Its purpose is to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness of contemplative prayer.\nJoin us to learn the method or to renew your practice of this ancient form of silent prayer. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-11/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Ruth Ann Madera":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Christianity at the Dawning of the Second Axial Age
DESCRIPTION:Annual Day of Reflection with The Rev. Matthew Wright \nMany thinkers today believe we are entering a “Second Axial Age” — a great shift in consciousness and spirituality equal to that which produced the headwaters of our great religious traditions between roughly 800-200 BCE. This next shift is related closely to the process of globalization\, and our emerging sense and planetary need for oneness. Profound Interspiritual permeability will characterize this next phase. We will examine the insights modern Christian Mystics such as Teilhard de Chardin\, Bede Griffiths\, and Raimon Panikkar offer us. \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. \nThe Rev. Matthew Wright is an Episcopal priest\, writer\, and retreat leader working to renew the Christian Wisdom tradition within a wider interspiritual framework. He has been a student of Cynthia Bourgeault since 2010. Alongside his practice of Christianity\, Matthew draws deeply from the sacred worlds of Islamic Sufism and Vedanta Hinduism. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-christianity-at-the-dawning-of-the-second-axial-age/
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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SUMMARY:Forming Future Keepers of the Tradition: Young Contemplatives Retreat
DESCRIPTION:All young contemplatives and professionals 50 and under are welcome to this Centering Prayer retreat. \nGenerous scholarships are available. \nPlease email snowmasscoc@gmail.com with questions and interest.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/forming-future-keepers-of-the-tradition-young-contemplatives-retreat/
LOCATION:The Lama Foundation\, PO Box 240\, San Christobal\, NM\, 87564\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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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 extended day intensive retreat. The post-intensive offers increased silence and additional periods of Centering Prayer. \nBoth 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. \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/five-day-centering-prayer-retreat-2/
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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SUMMARY:Thomas Merton: Finding the Gate to Paradise Everywhere
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Merton was a mystic giant. He wrote 50 books and 2\,000 poems in 27 years. The first printing of his autobiography\, The Seven Story Mountain\, in 1948 was planned for 7\,500 copies. It sold over 600\,000. By 1984\, more than 3\,000\,000 additional copies had sold. \nMerton invites God seekers to go deeper and wider as we discover the difference between our “True Self” and our “False Self.” As we let go of defining our self by power\, prestige\, and possessions and discover that we are more than what we do\, what people say about us\, and what we own\, we are then able to remember that we are made in God’s image–and with us God is well pleased. \nAs we discover the holy in us\, we become equipped to be a vehicle of the Good News by what we do\, by what we say\, and mostly by who we are. Merton wrote\, “At the center of our being is a point of nothingness which is untouched by sin and by illusions\, a point of truth\, a point or spark which belongs to God.” Therefore\, “to be a saint is to be myself.” \nAs we go deeper in our faith and remember who we are in God’s eyes\, we are able to discover that we can connect with the core of other religions. In his final talk before his death\, Merton said\, “This new language of prayer has to come out of something which transcends all our traditions and comes out of the immediacy of love.” Merton himself had one of his deepest mystical experiences gazing at the rock statue of the Buddha in Polonnaruwa\, Sri Lanka. \nThis half-day retreat will include a presentation\, time for silent meditation\, and a plenary. Our focus will be Merton’s invitation to live a cruciform life: one that is vertically connected to God and horizontally connected to our fellow souls and to “this fragile earth our island home.” \nMeet Bishop Porter Taylor\nBishop Porter Taylor is the retired bishop of Western North Carolina and recently served two years as visiting bishop in the Diocese of Virginia. He earned a Ph.D. in Literature and Theology from Emory University. He is the author of three books: From Anger to Zion: An Alphabet of Faith; To Dream as God Dreams: Sermons of Community\, Conversion\, and Hope; and his most recent\, Are You Persuaded? In and Out of Being a Bishop. He and his wife\, Jo\, live in Asheville\, North Carolina\, with their dog\, Sadie. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/thomas-merton-finding-the-gate-to-paradise-everywhere/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Silent Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Saint Benedict Center\nSchuyler\, NE. 1.5 hours West of Omaha\, NE \nYou are invited to gather with us for our summer retreat giving time to be present in the beauty of nature\, prayer and solitude. \nCome enjoy the beautiful grounds of Saint Benedict Center at the perfect time of year to rest in deep silence. Our retreat will begin with the Friday evening meal and conclude Sunday after lunch.\nWe will maintain silence with half-hour sits being offered though out our time together. \nIf you have a committed Centering Prayer practice and would like to deepen your practice\, this is perfect for you! \nCost $330.00 due by June 7th\, retreat limited to 15 people\nRegistration is on our website. See link below. \nPrivate room\, all meals from Friday evening to Sunday noon and programing are provided.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-silent-weekend-retreat-2/
LOCATION:St. Benedict Center\, 1126 Road I\, Schuyler\, NE\, 68661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Contemplative Outreach":MAILTO:Cathy.c@cox.net
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer and Living the Compassionate Life
DESCRIPTION:How do we make a compassionate presence a part of our spiritual journey? It begins with giving ourselves time to reflect\, time to become aware of the presence and action of the Divine in our lives. During this retreat we will take time to integrate our Centering Prayer practice with compassion\, increase our self-care and practice compassion with growing discernment. \nJoin us at Bethany Retreat Center as we continue the spiritual journey with a look at the elements of Boundless Compassion and Centering Prayer\, a seed of Compassion. \nFor more information about the facilitators and to register\, please see the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-and-living-the-compassionate-life/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:Intensive/Post Intensive - Eight-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Enter into a more profound level of spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence and community. The Eight-Day Intensive and concurrent Post-Intensive Retreat is designed to strengthen one’s discipline and practice of Centering Prayer. We will be in grand silence. \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 7th with a non-refundable deposit of $50.\nFor more information contact Marilyn Nobori at centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com or +1-818-815-4480
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/intensive-post-intensive-eight-day-centering-prayer-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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SUMMARY:Seven-Day Intensive and Post Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer retreats immerse participants in the practice of Centering Prayer as taught by Contemplative Outreach\, Ltd. This two-track retreat will allow the participants to come together for Centering Prayer\, Lectio Divina and meal times. The retreat will provide an atmosphere of silence\, solitude\, and community. Persons new to long retreats (4+ days) are encouraged to choose the Intensive Track\, which includes watching a daily video followed by discussion. Persons with experience in long retreats may choose the Post Intensive Track\, which includes additional prayer periods. \nPlease see the link below to register or contact Ann Koerner if you have questions: +1. 262-282-8622\, akoerner45@gmail.com. \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/seven-day-intensive-and-post-intensive-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:Siena Retreat Center\, Racine WI\, 5637 Erie St\, Racine\, WI 53402\, Racine\, WI\, 53402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Ann Koerner%2C CSA  akoerner45@gmail.com":MAILTO:Akoerner45@gmail.com
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