“Centering Prayer … is the opening of mind and heart, body and emotions–our whole being–to God, the Ultimate Mystery, beyond words, thoughts, and emotions.” —Thomas Keating, in Open Mind Open […]
OPENING TO THE UNIVERSAL CHRIST: THE INTER-SPIRITUAL INVITATION OF CENTERING PRAYER
Howard Thurman wrote: “In the Presence of God there is neither male nor female, white nor black, Gentile nor Jew, Protestant nor Catholic, Hindu, Buddhist, nor Muslim, but a human […]
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Heartfulness: Transformation in Christ – via Zoom
Heartfulness is the sixth in a series of eight courses in the Spiritual Journey Series. In this series Fr. Thomas guides the listener toward an understanding of the contemplative dimension […]
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CENTERING PRAYER PRESENTER FORMATION RETREAT
Central Illinois Contemplative Outreach provides this retreat to offer participants the opportunity to become commissioned presenters of the Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop. Working with a notebook of materials, each participant […]
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5-Day Intensive Prayer Retreat
This five-day Centering Prayer intensive retreat provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of silence and community support. This retreat follows the Contemplative Outreach […]
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9 Day Intensive and Post Intensive Retreat
This retreat offers three tracks simultaneously: Intensive I, Intensive II, and Post Intensive. If this is your first Centering Prayer retreat of this length, we suggest you choose Intensive I. […]
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Introduction to Centering Prayer
Sr. Ruth Ann Madera will introduce you and guide you tot the inner silence of Centering Prayer. Centering Prayer is a form Christian contemplative prayer, to center awareness on the […]
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11th-Step Retreat
Nancy Cord Baran and Michael Gidlewski invite you to join us in this weekend retreat. It is for people who participate in any 12-step program of recovery and have the […]
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Centering Prayer
An in-depth retreat for those experienced in Centering Prayer. The retreat will facilitate entrance into a more profound level of spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence, solitude and community. […]
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Introduction to Centering Prayer
Sr. Ruth Ann Madera will introduce and guide you to the inner silence of Centering Prayer. Centering Prayer is a form of Christian contemplative prayer, to center awareness on the […]
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