Q: I have been practicing Centering Prayer consistently for the past three years. Over the past few months or so, I have noticed that I have not had so many extraneous […]
Let It All Go and BE
Q: Occasionally, I feel when I am in Centering Prayer that God is setting up a barrier, and that beyond that barrier is fire and that I would be burned if […]
Contemplative Outreach and Prison Contemplative Fellowship, A New Partnership
Prison Contemplative Fellowship is an affiliation of prisoners, former prisoners, their families, volunteers, and prison chaplains whose focus is the support of Centering Prayer practice in prisons and jails. Prisoners […]
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About Forgiveness
Q: I would be grateful if you could clarify one of the attitudes in Session 1 of the e-course “Forgiveness- Growth in Love“. It reads: “If I forgive it means […]
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My Never-Ending Journey
My Never-Ending Journey By Judith Blanchard Contemplative Outreach of Colorado, USA For as long as I can remember, I have been a spiritual seeker. I emerged into the world and […]
Difficulty with Centering Prayer
Q: My difficulty with Centering Prayer is distractions of thoughts spilling over and being unable to get to or sustain a deep place in the prayer. I usually sit down […]
The Living Flame on Zoom
The Living Flame service team is most pleased to let the Contemplative Outreach Chapters know that the Living Flame program is alive and well on Zoom. We currently have […]
Let’s Start Planning
From the Presenter Formation Service Team Top row left to right: Margaret Swavely, Stephen Hoffman, Diane Boruff Bottom row left to right: Christine Hoffman, Gerald King Would you like to […]
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“Xs” On The Calendar
“Xs” on the calendar By Leslee Terpay It is hard to believe that almost a year has passed since I was asked to write about how Lectio Divina could […]
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Consenting to the Action of the Spirit
Consenting to the Action of the Spirit by Colleen Thomas “Therefore the mystic’s concern with the imperative of social action is not merely to improve the condition of society. It […]
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Exploring What We Have in Common: Engaging in Interspirituality
Exploring What We Have in Common: Engaging in Interspirituality by Jenny Adamson Member of the Contemplative Outreach Governing Board Every year the Governing Board of Contemplative Outreach comes up […]
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Christian Contemplative Practice and Loving Kindness Meditation
Q: As I go deeper and deeper into contemplative and introspective work the barrier I run into is the constantly articulated goal (by all the great teachers, saints and […]
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Is Centering Prayer for Everybody?
Q: I have used the CD series, “Contemplative Prayer” from Sounds True, along with reading many of Father Keating’s books. When I tried Centering Prayer, my mind was filled […]
Book Review: Find God Within, Contemplative Prayer for Prisoners
FINDING GOD WITHIN by RAYMOND LEONARDINI Reviewed by: Sister Catherine Marie Bazar, O.P., Chaplain, Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Los Angeles, CA. This is a book on Centering Prayer for prisoners […]
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Starting the Year Anew
Starting a new year can be an opportunity to recommit oneself to a practice or go deeper into it. We offer the following suggestions: The Daily Reader for Contemplative […]
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Centering Prayer at the Intersection of Faith and Equity/Equality (CPIFEE)
Centering Prayer at the Intersection of Faith and Equity/Equality (CPIFEE) By Laurie Corkey Contemplative Outreach of Northern Virginia Amidst the turmoil of racial unrest this summer, I, like many […]
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Our Guiding Lights
By Julie Saad Governing Board Facilitator This time of year often brings memories of loved ones and events that we hold close. As I write this article, we have […]
Vestibules to our Centering Prayer Time
Q: I recently completed e-courses in Centering Prayer as well as Welcoming Prayer. When doing Centering Prayer, I find that most thoughts that come up are related to tasks […]
About the Sacred Word
Q: “How do I choose my sacred word for Centering Prayer” Dear Friend, Thank you for asking for clarification on the first Centering Payer method guideline: “Choose a sacred word […]
WHERE’S THE LIGHT SWITCH?
WHERE’S THE LIGHT SWITCH? Harry Francis Thompson San Diego So I go there In quiet and dark I show up naked, willing, Not knowing, Not understanding It’s mechanics […]
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Centering Prayer and the Breath
Q: “I am new to Centering Prayer. I have historically meditated with a focus on the breath. I am having a difficult time not focusing on my breath throughout […]
Healing In Community
Healing In Community by Adam Gordon This article started as an account of Centering Prayer amidst a global pandemic and a local tragedy. On May 25th, about two […]
Zoom Prayer and Video
Q: Zoom has surely opened up new possible ways to practice together in these rather isolating times; for this I am grateful! At the same time, I must admit […]
The Good News of Accompaniment
The first words of Jesus reported by Mark are, “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1: […]
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Centering Prayer and the Energies of Anger and Sex
Q: I am new to the contemplative practice but read a book by Fr Thomas on the subject of contemplative prayer. I was introduced to a book by Pastor […]
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