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SUMMARY:Four-Day Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION: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 of prayer that emerges when we center together “in person\,” these four days and three nights are an opportunity to briefly step away from everyday life and rest in the welcoming heart of Christ. \nOur schedule will include several periods of group Centering Prayer with meditative walks\, Lectio Divina\, contemplative worship\, a Friday night video with discussion\, free time for solitude or wandering the Abbey grounds\, and options to join the Benedictine monks for liturgy of the hours and Sunday Mass. The cost of the retreat\, $450\, includes a single room with a bathroom and all meals. Grand silence (including meals) starts on the second morning of the retreat. Scholarships are available if needed. Prerequisite: At least six months of daily Centering Prayer practice. \nTo sign up for this retreat\, email a letter of intention to cosdc.info@gmail.com. We will send you a registration form. Registration with a $50 deposit is due by October 1\, 2026. Space is limited to 23 participants. A waiting list will start once registrations have filled.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/four-day-silent-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:Prince of Peace Abbey\, 650 Benet Hill Rd.\, CA\, 92058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach San Diego County":MAILTO:cosdc.info@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T083000
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SUMMARY:The Good Eye Opens: An Introduction to Contemplative Photography (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION: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 is not merely a photography workshop\, but a practice of cultivating nonconceptual awareness\, allowing the camera to express perceptions precisely as they arise in present-moment experience without distraction or judgment. \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 morning and afternoon sessions of Centering Prayer. Times listed are in Eastern (New York) time.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-good-eye-opens-an-introduction-to-contemplative-photography-in-person-and-online/
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:Contemplative Retreat: Five- or Eight-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION: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 Centering Prayer\, and an eight-day track\, intended for those who have maintained a regular practice of Centering Prayer and previously participated in an intensive retreat. The intensive and post-intensive tracks are available for the five-day; only the post-intensive track for the eight-day. The Intensive Retreat includes the human condition teachings of Fr. Thomas Keating. \nThe retreat has two options:\nFive-Day: October 26-30\, 2026\nEight-Day: October 26 – November 2\, 2026 \nThe retreat begins for all tracks on Monday\, October 26\, with check-in from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. A welcome session will follow at 4:15 PM and optional Vespers at 5:00 PM.\n The retreat concludes at 10:00 AM on the final day for both tracks. The five-day participants can stay for lunch on their day of departure with a reservation. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-retreat-five-or-eight-day-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:Benedictine Sisters of Cullman\, Alabama at Sacred Heart Monastery\, 916 Convent Road\, 5055\, AL\, 35055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:Five-Day Intensive/Post-Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION: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 and space away from the busyness and demands of daily life\, and allow the mind\, body\, and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within. \nThis retreat will offer two tracks — Intensive and Post-Intensive. The retreat will be held at the Benedictine Hospitality Center in Ferdinand\, Indiana. \nThe Benedictine Hospitality Center is operated by the Sisters of St. Benedict\, one of the largest Benedictine communities of women in the United States. Monastery Immaculate Conception was founded in 1867 by four young Benedictine sisters who came to Ferdinand to teach the children of area settlers. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/five-day-intensive-post-intensive-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:Benedictine Hospitality Center\, 802 E. 10th St\, Ferdinand\, IN\, 47532\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Indianapolis":MAILTO:mary.riner@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:4-Day Contemplative Retreat
DESCRIPTION:“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.”\n– Cynthia Bourgeault \nSharing 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. \nThis 4-day retreat is designed to nourish the soul’s deep longing for intimacy with God\, inviting participants into a transformative journey through contemplation and the sacred practice of silence. \nHeld entirely in silence\, the retreat includes: \nTwo daily input sessions to deepen understanding of the Centering Prayer method and reflect on the contemplative path;\nMultiple periods of Centering Prayer each day;\nOpportunities for soul sharing with the guide (if desired);\nPersonal time for reflection and journaling. \nIt is recommended that participants have attended either a weekend Centering Prayer retreat or a one-day introductory workshop and maintain some level of ongoing practice. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/4-day-contemplative-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Sacred Heart Monastery\, Missiezusters Klooster\, 20\, Steyl\, Venlo\, 5935 BX\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sr. Maria Jose Rebelo%2C SSpS":MAILTO:silence.contemplation.steyl@ssps.de
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