Q: My experience with Centering Prayer in the last few years is that often when I sit down and close my eyes, sexual thoughts and images come in that […]
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Facilitator Workshop – via Zoom
This session will provide enrichment for Centering Prayer group facilitators and those who are interested in becoming facilitators. Noon-2:30pm Eastern Time (-5 UTC). This event will be recorded for those […]
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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 […]
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Contemplative Outreach 40th Anniversary Conference
“Living into the Inspiring Legacy of Thomas Keating: Celebrating 40 years of Evolving Community” The Conference Center at Emory University Atlanta, Georgia, USA September 26 – 29, 2024 Hosted by […]
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“Bless Them and Change Me”
Q: This question is in reference to the proper procedure for a group doing Centering Prayer. Our leader starts out by going around the circle and checking in with […]
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Facilitator Training Workshop
The purpose of this workshop is to empower people with a very strong commitment to the practice of Centering Prayer to facilitate Centering Prayer groups. It is impossible to overestimate […]
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Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of Centering Prayer in Poland
offered by Tomek Jelinski At the end of September, Contemplative Outreach celebrated 10 years of its presence in Poland. To mark the occasion, a weekend meeting of members and supporters […]
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About the Contemplative Walk
Q: Our group has been doing a contemplative walk before meetings. Do you have any information about this practice? A: The contemplative walk is a time of mindful walking sometimes […]
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Making Centering Prayer Available to Everyone
The practice of Centering Prayer deepens our awareness of the Oneness of all creation and our compassion for the whole human family. – Theological Principle #12 At a recent […]
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Young Contemplatives Centering Prayer Facilitator Training Weekend – via Zoom
COL Young Contemplatives is delighted to host an expanded weekend online event: 40s and Under Facilitator Training (two three-hour sessions) for our Younger Contemplatives community. Saturday, November 11th & Sunday, […]
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