"THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL": The Night of Sense, The Night of Spirit  “How gently and lovingly You wake in my heart, Where in secret You dwell alone; And in your sweet breathing, filled with good and glory, How tenderly You swell my heart with love……. John of The Cross The Dark Night is

Four Day Post-Intensive Retreat August 22 - 25, 2019 Provides opportunity for intensive Centering Prayer, solitude and stilnness in community.  Prior Centering Prayer retreat experience necessary. St. Lawrence Retreat Center, Beacon, NY Staff: Fr. Bill Sheehan, Therese Saulnier The St. Lawrence Retreat Center  is located on 25 beautiful acres in Beacon, NY, just one and

This class provides an opportunity to learn about Centering Prayer or to renew and deepen your practice – to be with God beyond concepts, words and images; listening with “the ear of the heart”. In addition to this Class, at no additional cost, continuing sessions are offered to help you establish and deepen a daily

A Day of Centering Prayer Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register email conm2016@gmail.com or call 505-328-8300 Suggested donation $45 includes lunch

Introduction to Centering Prayer This retreat is for those seeking to learn this practice of prayer for the first time or for those who want to renew or strengthen their practice during this weekend of silence and reflection.  It will be held at the Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center in Cullman, AL. Retreat Directors:  Contemplative Outreach

The Intensive Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. There are six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily. The prayer is supported with viewing inspirational videos. Soul friending with the staff can be scheduled. An established practice in daily centering prayer of at

A Weekend Centering Prayer Retreat for Women and Men with Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI September 6 – 8, 2019 Friday, 5:00 p.m. – Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI has been deeply committed to Contemplative Outreach since it was founded in 1983 by Fr. Thomas Keating, OCSO.  For more than three decades he has led

A 5-hour introduction to Centering Prayer for those interested, new to the practice or refreshing a practice.   The presenters are Charlotte Thompson and Bob Delastrada, both commissioned presenters via Contemplative Outreach Ltd. Registration is through St Placid Priory (stplacid.org). Contact: Melissa Wright prioryprograms@stplacid.org 360-438-2595

Contemplative Outreach of Middle Tennessee Thirteenth Annual Gathering Saturday, September 7, 2019 The Upper Room, Nashville 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Contemplative Outreach of Middle Tennessee (COMT) will host its Thirteenth Annual Gathering on Saturday morning, September 7, 2019, at the Upper Room Conference Center at 1908 Grand Avenue in Nashville, two blocks east of

Centering Prayer and the Heart of Mysticism Presenter: Therese M. Saulnier Franciscan Spiritual Center September 13-15, 2019 Starts Friday at 7 PM and ends Sunday at 11 AM   The pursuit of spirituality can evolve our consciousness, expanding our understanding of reality and opening us to see things differently – beyond our usual perception of

6-day Centering Prayer Retreat.  Includes a very spacious schedule with three hours of Centering Prayer each day, delicious meals, beautiful grounds and either double or private rooms with private bath.  The cost of the retreat is $595 and a deposit is required to reserve your space. 

Half-day Silent Saturday.   Gathering 8:30 - 9:00am. Prayer begins 9:00am to noon.