The seven “I am” statements in the Gospel of John are a window into who Jesus is and the heart of his teaching. From the perspective of Jesus’ native language […]
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Black Contemplative Prayer Virtual Summit
Hosted by Pastor Tia Norman, friend of Contemplative Outreach and Centering Prayer Facilitator. On February 22-23, the Black Contemplative Prayer Virtual Summit brings together black spiritual teachers and thought leaders […]
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Changing with the Fall Colors Half Day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat via Hawaiʻi (1st Saturday of every month)
Online Half Day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat via Hawaiʻi (1st Saturday of every month) May 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am UTC-10 FREE First Saturdays online retreats are a […]
Six-Day Centering Prayer Retreat: Intensive & Post-Intensive
The retreat will provide an opportunity to deepen one’s practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. All participants observe silence from the opening to […]
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Practical Mysticism: Teachings from Evelyn Underhill – via Zoom
A Half-Day Retreat led by the Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor “God is the only reality, and we are only real in so far as we are in God’s order […]
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Releasing an Enslaved Spirit – A Workshop on Communal Contemplative Spirituality
Presented by Very Rev. Michael Battle, Ph.D. Co-sponsored by Contemplative Outreach Chicago and Contemplative Outreach Atlanta 9 AM to Noon Central Time Zone 10 AM to 1 PM Eastern Time […]
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“The Cloud of Unknowing” via Zoom
An anonymous Christian contemplative from the middle ages wrote the classic work The Cloud of Unknowing. Centering Prayer, of course, is based on this seminal work of spiritual practice. The […]
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Guard of the Heart, A Traditional Way to Enrich Your Contemplative Practice via Zoom
“Guard of the Heart … disposes us to let go of personal likes and dislikes and to accept painful situations as they arise.” “It deals with the whole of life. […]
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Presence, Prayer and Writing from the Heart One-Day Retreat
All of us have myriad stories to tell. Some focus on your family history, spiritual journey, experiences in Nature or a life-changing situation. These stories can take many forms but […]
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Re-Entering Community through Silence: Centering Prayer Retreat with Mary Dwyer
Presenter: Mary Dwyer Come away to Bethany Retreat Center for a deeper experience of Centering Prayer in community. We will have extended prayer times (3 to 4 hours per day) […]
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