contemplative spirituality
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Reading the Bible like a Mystic
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesCan the Bible still be used as a source of spiritual enrichment? Some consider the text as a sexist relic of the past or worse, as something weaponized in service
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Grease Spot Theology: Living It Out in Everyday Life, with Mary Dwyer (via Zoom)
Internet - OnlineGrease Spot Theology: Living It Out in Everyday Life with Mary Dwyer An entry into the Advent season Thursday December 4 via Zoom 1-2pm ET (6pm GMT, noon CT, 11am
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From the Heart of Yeshua: Following the Path of the Aramaic Jesus
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesNeil Douglas-Klotz, a renowned Aramaic Jesus scholar and teacher, dedicated over 40 years uncovering the original meanings of Jesus's teachings and their modern relevance. His studies reveal deeper meanings and
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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
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Learning and Opening to the Body’s Experience of Living in God
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesJesuits, Fr. Edwin McMahon and Fr. Peter Campbell, incorporated the embodied practice of Focusing into the larger context of BioSpirituality. Their work allows us to know ourselves as parts of the greater Whole, the Body of Christ. This weekend opens us to experience BioSpiritual Focusing and explore, among other things, the embodied experience of grace
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Flowing Oneness: The Contemplative Vision of Thomas Keating
Garrison Institute 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United StatesIn this eagerly awaited Centering Prayer teaching retreat, Centering Prayer master teachers David Frenette and Cynthia Bourgeault once again team up to explore the late teachings of Fr. Thomas Keating and what they have to offer our own continuing spiritual evolution today. As Thomas more and more fully embraced his nondual awakening, he began
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Being Bravely Yourself: Navigating a Personal Contemplative Enneagram Journey
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesThis day will be filled with Contemplative Breathing and Awareness practices that remind us of Jesus’ commandment to love ourselves, as we love others. Using spiritual wisdom grounded in the
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Living the Questions with Rainer Maria Rilke
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesIn one of his Sonnets to Orpheus, Rilke invites us to “desire the change!” Transformation was one of his central themes. But how do we find the courage to do
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Praying with Creation: Encountering God in a Theophanic Universe
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesThe Ancient Church understood the natural world as an expression of God's creative love. On this day of enrichment, we'll explore a Trinitarian vision of Creation as 'theophanic', or 'God-revealing'. We'll engage with prayer practices to enter into the love relationship between Creator and Creation, including practices of Immanence, Ascent Transcendence, and Descent. Participants will
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The Tree of Life: Esoteric Christianity and the Perennial Mystical Tradition: In person and online
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesEsoteric Christianity delves into the hidden, mystical dimensions of Christian teachings, emphasizing personal spiritual experience over doctrine. It deeply explores divine wisdom, inner transformation, and powerful, energizing symbols. The Perennial
