Divine Therapy is a six-week course that takes a more advanced look at the process of spiritual transformation. Fr. Keating integrates into his teachings St. John of the Cross’s Dark […]
Six Continuing Sessions to the Introduction to Centering Prayer: ZOOM ONLY
“Centering Prayer is a practice that sensitizes us to God’s presence that is already there.” – Thomas Keating The inner world is not always familiar to us. Designed for beginners, […]
Introduction to Centering Prayer via Zoom
Are you looking for a way to explore or deepen your relationship with God? In our introductory workshop to Centering Prayer, you will discover a centuries-old prayer method. Centering Prayer […]
Our Contemplative Practices Move to Zambia
by Fionnuala Quinn O.P. Dublin, Ireland During this time of pandemic, when globally the life of every citizen has been disrupted and our personal connections with people very much […]
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. […]
The Unitive Way: Seeing Creation from God’s Perspective
by George R. Gerardi “A new period in evolutionary history seems to be emerging that calls us to transcend our rational powers with their desires for security and survival, power […]
Two Thomases: Merton and Keating Leading Us to Transformation – via Zoom
A devotee of both Thomas Merton and Thomas Keating, Maggie Winfrey will share her reflections how these two have guided her spiritual journey simply as an ordinary seeker. A contemplative […]
Praying Holy Scripture in the Lectio Divina Method as Part of the Centering Prayer Support Group
The Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina prayer practices complement each other. Fr. Thomas Keating called this a “Liturgy of Lectio Divina.” In his article “The Four Approaches to the Practice […]
The Gift of Life: Death & Dying, Life & Living via Zoom – 12-Step Friendly
Covid-19 has caused most of us to experience some type of loss, stress, questions of faith and possibly death of loved ones. Even without Covid-19, there is an almost universal […]
Confirming Direction
Q: I’ve been reading the books and practicing Centering Prayer on and off for about three years. Going from yoga to meditation, and now being called back to the […]
Centering Prayer: The Human Condition via Zoom
The Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents: Centering Prayer and the Human Condition Live Online Saturday May 15, 2021 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM USA Pacific Time “Where are you? […]
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) […]
Opening to Our Pre-Existing Union with God
Presenter: Keith Kristich So many of us grow up with the message that God is the great, old Guy-in-the-Sky. This God loves the world, but is ultimately separate from it […]
Contemplative Spirituality in a Contemporary Time
Presenter – Susan Komis What is contemplation? In addition to exploring three stages critical to our spiritual journey relative to prayer and faith in ordinary life, this extended weekend retreat […]
Half-Day Online Retreat Series: “Invitation from God”
Centering Prayer: Revisiting the Fundamentals Half-day retreats to deepen awareness of God’s transforming presence in our lives. “Invitation from God” An interview with Thomas Keating—the third in this COMW retreat […]
The Contemplative Dimension of Pilgrimage: “Solutio in eundo” — The solution is in the walking
by Thomas Hall (this article first appeared in the December 2015 issue of Contemplative Outreach News) Burgos slept as I slipped passed the Catedral de Santa Maria and […]
