Step into the magic of Soul Serenade, a three-day retreat where healing waters and soulful practices invite you to slow down, reconnect, and restore. We’ll open on Sunday night floating […]
How to Start a Centering Prayer Group
Q: I’d like to start a Centering Prayer group and would appreciate guidance on how to do this. A: Thank you so much for your interest in starting a […]
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Anam Cara: Thomas Merton, and Pursuing Relationships That Enlighten Our Lives
Though Thomas Merton craved the solitude of a hermitage and the silence in which “God shines there and is immediately found,” his mysticism and writing life were deeply fed and […]
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An Ancient Flowing Stream – via Zoom
This workshop presents how African origins, heritage, culture and music power the Christian contemplative spirit. Combining the wisdom and talents of the Very Reverend Michael Battle, Ph.D. and Julian Davis […]
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Certificate in Contemplative Spiritual Direction
The certificate offering is a 2-year formation and training program for persons who discern a call to the ministry of spiritual direction. Applicants will begin Phase I in July 2025. […]
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Centering Prayer Summit: The Contemplative Heart of Unity: A Retreat into Oneness through Centering Prayer
In a world where division and disconnection often overshadow our shared humanity, the call to unity has never been more urgent. The 4th Annual Online Centering Prayer Summit on January […]
40th Anniversary Conference Reflections
The 40th Anniversary conference was a time of telling stories, stories of how Father Thomas touched our lives, maybe from one of his books, or a video or maybe […]
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The Treasure of Hiddenness
by Mary Jane Yates, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and […]
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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 […]
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Our Amazing Journey of Contemplative Prayer, Life and Growth
“We wait patiently; in silence, openness, and quiet expectancy; motionless within and without. We surrender to the attraction to be still, to be loved, just to be.” Fr. Thomas Keating […]
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