Celebrating The Life of Thomas Keating – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesJoin Contemplative Outreach Philippines in an online event to mark the third anniversary of Fr. Thomas' passing. A talk will be given by Fr. Carl Arico (9pm to 10pm Eastern Time on Sunday; 9am to 10am Manila time on Monday morning), followed by a memorial mass (10pm to 11pm Eastern Time on Sunday; 10am to
The Cloud of Unknowing 5-day Retreat
Bethany Retreat Center 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, United StatesJoin us for a deep contemplative journey into The Cloud of Unknowing. This 14th-century work is the basis for the method and practice of Centering Prayer. During this 5-day retreat, with the writings of The Cloud of Unknowing as our guide, Doug Laplante will lead an exploration into five key elements of the spiritual journey:
Human Condition – Via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesThis six-week course will begin introducing you to Fr. Keating’s core material of the Spiritual Journey Series and the process of healing our human condition. In these videotaped lectures, he offers an evolutionary model for human development, describes the pre-rational energy centers, and introduces us to the concept of the false self with its afflictive
Divine Therapy Workshop – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesDivine 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 Night of the Soul, also called the Night of Sense, which describes a feeling of God’s absence in our lives or the “Biblical desert.” From
At the Edge of Waiting: Centering Prayer and Celtic Spirituality – Online
Internet - Online , United StatesPresented by Carl McColman Join us for an online retreat day where we will explore the connections between Celtic wisdom and contemplative spirituality! Celtic Christianity -- the poetic and earth-positive spirituality of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales -- has long been appreciated as one of the most beautiful expressions of faith in the western world. The
Introduction to Centering Prayer as an 11th-Step Practice for those in 12-Step Programs
Internet - Online , United StatesThe primary purpose of the 12-Step outreach team of Contemplative Outreach Northwest is to deepen our practice of the 11th step: “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.” We try
Fall Triduum Wisdom Retreat – ONLINE
Internet - Online , United StatesThe Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents: Fall Triduum Wisdom Retreat ONLINE 3 Evenings Sunday October 31st, Monday November 1st and Tuesday November 2nd, 2021 4:30-6:00 pm, USA Pacific Time "In the quiet, brown time of the year, these fall Triduum days are an invitation to do the profound inner work: to face our shadows
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.
Praying with Jesus – Online
Internet - Online , United StatesThe Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents: Praying with Jesus ONLINE Saturday November 6, 2021 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM USA Pacific Time The prayer that is commonly known as The Lord's Prayer is one that many of us know by heart. But there is more power and depth to this prayer when it is
Standing on the Brink with Parker Palmer via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesThe 12th Annual Contemplative Conference of the School for Contemplative Living. A livestream conversation with Parker Palmer at the intersection of contemplation, compassion, and courage, which includes a period of Centering Prayer, a period of lectio divina, and breakout room discussions. Please register using the link below.
Deepening Spiritual Practice through Three-Centered Awareness – Online
Internet - Online , United StatesPresented by Phileena Heuertz of the Gravity Center Sponsored by Contemplative Outreach Chicago Three-centered awareness is crucial for experiencing Divine Presence; mind, heart, and body coming online and cooperating together. But too often, we experience shut-down in one or more of these centers. This limits our capacity for opening to Presence and receiving the integration
The Dynamic Center of Being: Awakening to Unity through Centering Prayer with David Frenette via Zoom
Internet - Online , United States11am – 1pm Pacific Time (noon Mountain; 1pm Central; 2pm Eastern; 7pm London (BST); UTC 19:00) Free; suggested donation $35 USD Many of us struggle these days with fear, outrage and uncertainty in the face of personal and global change, loss and collapse. All these struggles share a single root: a sense of separation —
