contemplative life
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A Sacred Pause Silent Wisdom Retreat: A Curated Retreat for Contemplatives Under 50
Mercy Center Burlingame 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA, United StatesIn a society bombarded with the allure of external validation and perpetual striving, we often find ourselves caught in the relentless pursuit of relevance, accomplishment, and fleeting happiness. Yet, amidst
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Our Amazing Journey of Contemplative Prayer, Life and Growth
Mercy Conference and Retreat Center 2039 N. Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO, United States"We wait patiently; in silence, openness, and quiet expectancy; motionless within and without. We surrender to the attraction to be still, to be loved, just to be." Fr. Thomas Keating We invite all contemplatives to come celebrate Contemplative Outreach St. Louis 35th Anniversary with a four day retreat led by Patricia Johnson, who worked closely
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The Way of the Heart: A Silent Wisdom Retreat
Mercy Center Burlingame 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA, United StatesThe Mercy Center Centering Prayer Wisdom Program presents… The Way of the Heart: A Silent Wisdom Retreat Starts with lunch at 12pm on August 23, ends at 4:30pm on August
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Contemplative Living I: Contemplative Practices in Daily Life – via Zoom
Internet - OnlineI will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. - Ezekiel 36:26 “Contemplative life begins when we take the first step into the silence of our heart. It’s a pilgrimage—a journey that takes us first to the inner reaches of who we really are, and from there, into
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The Deserts Roots of Contemplative Prayer: Emptiness, Silence & Hiddenness of Self – in person and via Zoom
Internet - OnlineBelden C. Lane, Ph.D. has long been fascinated by the relationship between geography and spirituality—asking how the place we live has an effect on our perception of the spiritual life.
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The Spiritual Journey Program for Young Contemplatives (weekly) – via Zoom
Join the COL Young Contemplatives community for weekly gatherings exploring the essential teachings of Thomas Keating. The Spiritual Journey program is a series of teachings structured in five parts. The program consists of 100 videos, all of which are accessible online. These teachings provide a backbone for the contemplative life and the psychological background for
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Virtual Silent Saturday with Julie Saad
Internet - OnlineContemplative Outreach of Columbus is offering a Virtual Silent Saturday. A Silent Saturday provides a few hours that are set aside for Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, spiritual teaching and reflection.
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Blessed Are the Clean of Heart: Living With Spiritual Integrity in an Age of Fragmentation – in person and online
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesWe will explore Jesus' invitation to live from an undivided heart and strategies to live in the world with deeper spiritual integrity in an age of fragmentation. We’ll look at
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Grounding to Bloom
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Iowa) 1301 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA, United StatesWould you like to “Bloom” - - In love, joy and peace? - In patience, kindness and generosity in relationships? - In gentleness, faithfulness and even self-control? - In compassion
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Contemplative Living I: Contemplative Practices in Daily Life (Online)
Internet - OnlineContemplative Living I: Contemplative Practices in Daily Life (Online) September – December 2025 I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. -
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“Contemplative Living in the Modern Age─ How to Keep Your Practice Growing” With Fr. Bill Sheehan
St. Alfred's Episcopal Church 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL, United StatesIn-Person event featuring Father Bill Sheehan. Will include two sessions of Centering Prayer. $25 suggested donation.
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Contemplative Living II: Daily Life as Prayer (Online)
Internet - OnlineJanuary - April 2026 Further enrich your contemplative living and embrace the practice of living each day as a form of prayer. In Contemplative Living I (CL I,) the focus was on deepening your interior prayer life, leading to the awareness of God's presence in all that is. The interior life cultivated in CL I
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