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SUMMARY:From Seeker to Sage: Journey to the Unknowable
DESCRIPTION:This retreat experience provides an opportunity to come together to explore and reflect upon the following: \n\nThe various paths of life we have traveled.\nStages of prayer related to faith development.\nOur personal spiritual journey; from Awakening\, to Seeker\, to Servant\, to Sage.\nRealization that we have been led every step of the way by a loving\, mysterious God.\n\nJoin us as we move through the different stages of spiritual growth from our awakening moments\, through our seeking and gradual restructuring of consciousness. This retreat will include: Centering Prayer in community\, presentation\, interactive experience and small group process. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/from-seeker-to-sage-journey-to-the-unknowable/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethany Retreat Center":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Guard of the Heart via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:“One practice to bring the effects of contemplative prayer into daily life is traditionally known as “Guard of the Heart.” This consists of letting go of every emotional disturbance as it arises and before we start thinking about it. This method is more sophisticated than dismantling the emotional programs for happiness because it deals with the whole of life. It expresses our ongoing intention to be with God in the present moment and sustains it.”\n– Fr. Thomas Keating\, 2017 \nSaturday\, October 23\, 2021\n9:00 am – 12:00 pm Mountain Time \nThis class will teach the practice of “Guard of the Heart” (Also referred to as “Watchfulness” or “Presence Practice”) and how it compliments our Centering Prayer\, and the practices of the Welcoming Prayer and the Active Prayer Phrase. We will learn the three ways any afflictive thought or emotional disturbance can be instantly released as it arises. Join us for this enriching and deepening complementary practice. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/guard-of-the-heart-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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SUMMARY:The Humanity of Thomas Merton
DESCRIPTION:Though Thomas Merton lived as a contemplative monk studying\, writing\, and praying\, he remained vulnerable in his humanity\, making him most accessible to us. Seen through the lens of grace\, Merton’s teaching can help us learn to reach for God through our imperfections. During our time together\, we will focus on developing a relationship with Merton’s spirituality that might deepen our own. \nPeriods of Centering Prayer will be offered in the morning and afternoon.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-humanity-of-thomas-merton/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:The Cloud of Unknowing 5-day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a deep contemplative journey into The Cloud of Unknowing. This 14th-century work is the basis for the method and practice of Centering Prayer. During this 5-day retreat\, with the writings of The Cloud of Unknowing as our guide\, Doug Laplante will lead an exploration into five key elements of the spiritual journey: spiritual growth\, humility\, dealing with thoughts\, intention\, and unity. This retreat is designed for participants with a well-established Centering Prayer practice. Through a combination of prayer and contemplative dialogue we will delve deeply into the teachings of “The Cloud…” that have changed countless lives and lead directly to a deepening relationship with God. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-cloud-of-unknowing-5-day-retreat/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:Human Condition - Via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:This six-week course will begin introducing you to Fr. Keating’s core material of the Spiritual Journey Series and the process of healing our human condition. In these videotaped lectures\, he offers an evolutionary model for human development\, describes the pre-rational energy centers\, and introduces us to the concept of the false self with its afflictive emotions. You will learn how\, through the practice of Centering Prayer\, the Divine Therapist begins the process of dismantling our false self\, thereby healing our emotional wounds of a lifetime. \nCourse I\, Basic Centering Prayer\, is a prerequisite. \nTimes listed are Mountain Time and two different time options are available for this six-week course. Please register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/human-condition-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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SUMMARY:Divine Therapy Workshop - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Divine Therapy is a six-week course that takes a more advanced look at the process of spiritual transformation. Fr. Keating integrates into his teachings St. John of the Cross’s Dark Night of the Soul\, also called the Night of Sense\, which describes a feeling of God’s absence in our lives or the “Biblical desert.” From there\, Fr. Keating moves into the Night of Spirit\, drawing on St. Theresa of Avila’s paradigm for spiritual transformation. He also shares his unique take on the Beatitudes\, explaining how they speak to the potential for dismantling the false-self system and healing our emotional programs for happiness. \nThis course is based on talks given by Fr. Thomas Keating on issues that surface after Centering Prayer has been practiced over an extended period of time. Topics include Night of Sense\, Night of Spirit\, What Contemplation is Not\, and Contemplation and Action. The class includes a twenty-minute period of centering prayer\, viewing the videotape and time for discussion. \nCourses 1 Basic Centering Prayer and 2 Human Condition are prerequisites. \nTimes listed are Mountain Time. Please register using the link below.  Two different time options are available for the six-week course.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/divine-therapy-workshop-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
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