Body Presence and Contemplative Awareness – BioSpiritual Focusing Day of Presence – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesDiscover a deeper awareness of healing and wisdom accessible to each of us through our bodies. During this day we'll establish BioSpiritual Focusing’s place in Body Awareness Practice and then progressively and experimentally introduce participants to the focusing concepts which will conclude with a demonstration and discussion of Focusing. Participants will be invited to welcome
Eight-Day Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat at Holy Cross Monastery
Holy Cross Monastery - New York 1615 Route 9W, West Park, NY, United StatesThe Eight-Day Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat offered from Tuesday, September 13 to Tuesday, September 20, 2022, provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. This retreat follows the Contemplative Outreach guidelines for the Post-Intensive Retreat including eight 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily. Most days
The Word of God, in Silence and Sound: Centering Prayer in the Context of the Divine Office
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesContemplative Immersion Retreat with Fr. Justin Lanier This contemplative immersion retreat will flow through periods of Centering Prayer, walking meditation, teaching, and the simple chant of the Divine Office. The seasons of the night and day will be marked with the corresponding praying the Offices of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline
Virtual Silent Saturday with Fr. Vinny McKiernan CSP – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesA Silent Saturday provides a few hours that are set aside for Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, spiritual teaching and reflection. Fr. Vinny will discuss "The Humanity of Jesus" as well as Karl Rahner's quote: "The Incarnation is the ineffable outrageousness of the absolute Godhead in person falling stark naked into our narrow creaturehood." Fr Vinny
Introduction to Centering Prayer (In-Person)
Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center 916 Convent Road, AL, United StatesSeptember 23-25, 2022 Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center Cullman, AL Presenter: Sister Mary McGehee In an Introductory Workshop one learns this way of prayer by means of lectures, discussion, and practicing the method of prayer. The day has a beautiful atmosphere of silent listening from the heart. There are four talks during this daylong workshop: Prayer
7-day Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
Saint Benedict Center 1123 Road I, Schuyler, NE, United StatesThe natural progression of the contemplative is deeper into the heart of God where the Presence of God can be experienced in the freedom of silence and solitude. No distractions, no hurrying, no ‘to-do’ lists. We can engage in ‘the discipline of slow.’ Being present. Noticing what is. “Every time you listen with great attentiveness
Listening with the Heart – a Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina Retreat
Mt. Angel, OregonDEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 10. PLEASE CONTACT BENNETH HUSTED TO REGISTER: bhusted@easystreet.net Listening with the Heart will be a unique opportunity to experience Lectio Divina (the ancient practice of holy reading) from eclectic sources followed by contemplative sharing on a background of grand silence and intensive Centering Prayer practice. Expansive views
Centering Prayer Information Meeting
St. Alban's Episcopal Church 885 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, United StatesJoin the St. Alban's Centering Prayer Group on Wednesday, September 28, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York) to learn about this ancient form of spirituality.
A Creation Spirituality Primer – Explore this Alternative Way of Living the Spiritual Life – via zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesCreation Spirituality is a way of being spiritual with roots in Jewish, dialectical, blessing-based thinking in contrast to the Greek platonic, dualistic, original sin-based spirituality that has dominated western Christianity for centuries. The presentation will explore this alternative way of living the spiritual life. A period of Centering Prayer will begin the workshop
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesIn this introductory workshop, you will learn the ancient method and principles of Centering Prayer practice in a quiet, reflective atmosphere. We will cover the history, psychology, and theology of the practice. Two prayer sessions and a question and answer session are included. This program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
Holy Spirit Retreat Center 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA, United StatesContemplative prayer is God's personal and unique gift to each of us. If we open to this gift, it will profoundly affect our lives and relationship to God, others, and the world. Centering Prayer is a form of contemplative prayer. It is a method of prayer that opens us to interior transformation and deeper intimacy
Workshop with Carmen Acevedo Butcher: The Cloud, The Presence and Centering Prayer – via Zoom, Oct 1, 12-2pm ET
Internet - Online , United StatesHosted by Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. Carmen Acevedo Butcher will help inspire us to reflect and understand more deeply the books, The Cloud of Unknowing and The Practice of Presence, and their relationship to Centering Prayer. The workshop will include reflections from Carmen, questions from participants and a period of Centering Prayer. The workshop will be
