• Centering Prayer and the Mystical Imagination – via Zoom

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    Contemplative Outreach Chicago's 2022 One-Day Fall Workshop presented by Carl McColman “Be still and know that I am God” is a promise from the Psalms: a promise that God may be known through stillness, silence, and contemplation. But how do we truly know God — and how does stillness truly invite us into this deeper

    $30.00
  • “Mary: Awareness and Anticipation” Advent Retreat

    New Melleray Abbey 6632 Melleray Circle, Peosta, IA, United States

    Join us for "Mary: Awareness and Anticipation" Contemplative Outreach retreat opportunity December 2-4 to welcome Advent in person at the grounds of the beautiful, contemplative New Melleray Guest House nestled quietly among the trees in Peosta, Iowa. You will have the opportunity to ponder the Mystery of Christ's coming, to go deep in the Silence

    $200
  • The Ecstasy of God – Contemplative Day of Reflection

    Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

    Annual Day of Reflection with Fr. Michael K. Holleran How fully, deeply, and consciously do we live the overwhelming dynamism of the Trinitarian Life? Do we recognize it as our own life, and that of the whole universe? Come and explore this vast and vibrant mystery, so central to our faith, in a synthesis inspired

  • The Healing Path: A Memoir and an Invitation – via Zoom

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    A Zoom Event with James Finley, Ph.D. Student of Thomas Merton, contemplative practitioner and Clinical Psychologist Dates: October 7, 2023, 10:00am – 1:30pm PST Location: Zoom and option to gather in Victoria, BC Join us as Jim Finley guides us through an exploration of his latest book The Healing Path: A Memoir and an Invitation.

  • The Web of Life: Retreat for Contemplative Solidarity

    Loon Lake Retreat Centre, Maple Ridge, BC 14500 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada

    With Cynthia Bourgeault, Heather Ruce, and more… Dates: November 20-23, 2023 Location: Zoom or In Person at Lake Loon Retreat Centre, Maple Ridge, B.C. How do contemplatives engage the world when forest fires, floods, and political uproar are happening in our own backyards? How do we stand in contemplative wisdom and be present in depth

  • A Sacred Pause Silent Wisdom Retreat: A Curated Retreat for Contemplatives Under 50

    Mercy Center Burlingame 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA, United States

    In 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 this tumult, there exists a timeless wisdom that transcends the ephemeral promises of the world—a wisdom that beckons us to turn inward, to listen to

  • The Way of the Heart: A Silent Wisdom Retreat

    Mercy Center Burlingame 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA, United States

    The 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 28 Onsite at Mercy Center in Burlingame, California “The heart is the place of our origin in which the soul is, as it were, coming

    $480
  • The Way of Love: An Interspiritual Convergence

    Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

    Each of the Abrahamic traditions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—has at its core a commitment to step onto the Path of Love. When we delve deep into our diverse spiritual practices, it shows us hints of our true identity and glimpses into Unity consciousness. This retreat will explore the Way of Love woven through the mystical heart

  • Reading the Bible like a Mystic

    Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

    Can 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 of religious fundamentalism. However, mystics through the ages have read the Bible not as a “rule book” but as a love letter: inviting them into

  • From the Heart of Yeshua: Following the Path of the Aramaic Jesus

    Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

    Neil 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

  • Cynthia Bourgeault and David Frenette in Dialogue (via Zoom)

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    Cynthia Bourgeault and David Frenette in Dialogue Friday January 9, 2026 1-2pm Eastern Time (6pm GMT, noon CT, 11am MT, 10am PT) via Zoom Free; $25 suggested donation This event will be recorded In this hour-long Zoom conversation, Cynthia and David will discuss Father Thomas Keating’s non-dual teachings on unity consciousness, exploring how they can