The Divine Feminine and the Transformation of Consciousness
Mercy Center Burlingame 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA, United StatesHYBRID RETREAT October 15-17, 2021 Starts 10 am Friday and ends 12 pm Sunday $300 Online / $350 on site at Mercy Center in Burlingame, CA In the practice of Centering Prayer we open ourselves to God in the unknown places of ourselves, to the unloading of the unconscious mind, each time we give our
Introduction to Centering Prayer with Sr. Anna-Camille via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesSourced from the depths of Christian contemplative tradition, Centering Prayer has emerged as a life-changing practice for those who embrace it. Learn the method or renew your practice of this ancient way of silent prayer. Our 9:00 AM -2:PM format offers a relaxed way to hear the basics, practice, and ask questions. For information and
Visio/Lectio Divina
Bethany Retreat Center 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, United StatesMary Kay Laplante, of Bethany Retreat Center, and Beth Graboski, of Contemplative Outreach, will offer a workshop/retreat combining the ancient practices of Visio Divina and Lectio Divina. Visio Divina (Divine Seeing) is a way of drawing closer to God through meditation on visual objects. It is an intentional way of praying with images. Mary Kay
Guard of the Heart via Zoom
Internet - Online , United States“One practice to bring the effects of contemplative prayer into daily life is traditionally known as “Guard of the Heart.” This consists of letting go of every emotional disturbance as it arises and before we start thinking about it. This method is more sophisticated than dismantling the emotional programs for happiness because it deals with
The Humanity of Thomas Merton
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesThough Thomas Merton lived as a contemplative monk studying, writing, and praying, he remained vulnerable in his humanity, making him most accessible to us. Seen through the lens of grace, Merton’s teaching can help us learn to reach for God through our imperfections. During our time together, we will focus on developing a relationship with
Six-Day Centering Prayer Retreat: Intensive & Post-Intensive
Claggett Conference Center 3035 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown, MD, United StatesThe retreat will provide an opportunity to deepen one’s practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. All participants observe silence from the opening to the closing of the retreat. The retreat leaders are Susan Rush and Nick Cole. The retreat will be held at the Claggett Retreat Center in
7-Day Silent Directed Retreat
Francis House of Prayer 84 Walnford Road, Allentown, NJ, United StatesReceive the healing and transforming grace of seven days with God, savoring the silence and prayer that open your whole being to God’s Word and Presence. Daily liturgy, spiritual direction and optional Centering Prayer periods are included. For more information, click on the link below.
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