“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 […]
Trusting in the Mercy of God
This day-long Centering Prayer retreat will be based on the themes explored in Cynthia Bourgeault’s book Mystical Hope – themes that are both timeless and eminently relevant today. Our time […]
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My Peace I Give You: A Centering Prayer Day with the Aramaic Jesus
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not […]
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Ways of Praying for Deeper Knowing
Contemplative spiritual practice is well known for opening a path to God – a path that is itself God’s gift. However, contemplative prayer and living can also open a pathway […]
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Three-Centered Presence and Transformation of Consciousness: A Wisdom School with Heather Ruce
“From time immemorial Wisdom Schools have emerged in times of global crisis or on the cusp of great leaps in human consciousness in order to help shepherd our planet through […]
The Way of Love: An Interspiritual Convergence
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 […]
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The Way of the Heart: A Silent Wisdom Retreat
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 […]
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An Introduction to a Wisdom Way of Knowing: A Wisdom Practice Series via Zoom
An Introduction to a Wisdom Way of Knowing: Wisdom Practices Series January 20th This Sacred Path: Three Centered Knowing This Sacred Surrender: Centering Prayer January 27th This Sacred Voice: Chanting […]
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Centering Prayer and Three-Centered Knowing: A Silent Centering Prayer Wisdom Retreat
“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, Open Mind Open Heart […]
Thomas Keating’s Call to Wisdom
“ May the next years see the increase of Centering Prayer, and the creative addition of other Wisdom aspects that might enhance what we are doing, or at least […]
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The Web of Life: Retreat for Contemplative Solidarity
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 […]
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Centering Prayer and the Enneagram: Finding A New Way Home
Many of us have grown up in faith groups that have spiritually wounded us with a transactional theology that has made us feel more distant from God and unworthy of […]
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The Power of Story: Exploring Hasidic Tales as a Path to Blessing
Contemplative Enrichment Day of Interfaith Understanding with Rabbi Rami Shapiro Humans are by nature storytellers, and we often become the stories we tell. One of the greatest and most liberating […]
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Lenten Day Retreat: Preparing to Accompany Jesus and Mary Magdalene through Holy Week – online or in-person
On this Lenten Day, we will prepare ourselves to enter Holy week from the inside by embodying the postures of Jesus and Mary Magdalene through this timeless passage. Let’s join […]
Holy Saturday Retreat: Accompanying Jesus and Mary Magdalene – online or in-person
Holy Saturday marks Jesus’ journeys into the heart of the earth in which he not only encounters the most constricted, cut off and hurt states of human consciousness in the […]
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4-Day Holy Week Silent Wisdom Retreat: Accompanying Jesus and Mary Magdalene through the Paschal Mystery – in-person or online
Holy Week is more than a series of events surrounding the final days of Jesus’s earthy life that we are to commemorate. We can enter this sacred week from the […]
Resurrection – Transformation Big Sit – via Zoom
Join us for a meaningful morning exploring the Resurrection-Transformation theme. This Big Sit incorporates two 20-minute silent Centering Prayer sessions with Lectio Divina (sacred reading four times), Taizé chant, and […]
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It’s All About Love Big Sit – via Zoom
Saturday, March 11th – 10:00 – 12:00 Eastern Time Join us for a meaningful morning exploring the theme “It’s All About Love.” This Big Sit incorporates two 20-minute silent Centering […]
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Wisdom School: The Encounter with Evil – ZOOM OPTION
“From time immemorial Wisdom Schools have emerged in times of global crisis or on the cusp of great leaps in human consciousness in order to help shepherd our planet through […]
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Wisdom School: Wisdom Rhythms & Conscious Relationships
In any moment, regardless of how significant or insignificant it may seem, we can offer ourselves as instruments, vessels, means by which worlds beyond can enter into this world, which […]
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Abide in the Mercy
The Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents: Abide in the Mercy: A Silent Wisdom** and Centering Prayer Retreat “As the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Abide […]
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Simple Presence – A Contemplative Prayer Experience with the Vision of Contemplative Outreach – via Zoom
In Simple Presence, the divine Presence becomes an invitation for our community to listen deeply to the Spirit’s movement and action within. The event will offer a communal prayer experience […]
Leaning Into Blessing: An Advent Online Retreat
“The season of Advent means there is something on the horizon the likes of which we have never seen before … So stay. Sit. Linger. Tarry. Ponder. Wait. Behold. Wonder. […]
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The Prayer Phrase and Praying Without Ceasing
What longing there is in wanting to pray without ceasing! We stumble on that boulder-filled road forgetting, remembering, forgetting and remembering again. Contemplative tradition tells us that help can […]
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