by Cherry Haisten member of Welcoming Prayer service team At the end of early editions of Open Mind, Open Heart appears a list Thomas Keating calls “Means of Extending the […]
“The Greatest Experience of God is No Experience”
Q: I heard you share this quote: “The greatest experience of God is no experience of God” (Thomas Keating). This saying has me very confused. My life has been filled […]
The Divine Economy – Teachings by Thomas Keating
These teachings were given in 2009 in Austin, Texas, USA. Here you can download the mp3 recording (about 44 minutes) and/or the accompanying transcript. […]
The Cross of Uncle Raymond
by Tom Agness Rochester, New York, USA I have never liked crucifixes. For years, the emphasis on the bloody death of Jesus Christ, his anguished face, without the corresponding […]
Thomas Keating and the Snowmass Dialogue – via Zoom
Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington invites you to join us Saturday, Nov. 19 for half-day retreat (via Zoom) focusing on “Thomas Keating and the Snowmass Dialogue” led by Netanel […]

Fall Day of Prayer with Fr. Carl Arico – via Zoom
“Dying to New Life: Journey Through Aging” I am telling you the truth a grain of wheat remains no more than a single grain unless it is dropped into the […]

A Tale of Two Thomases: Entering the Woods of Awareness with Thomas Keating and Thomas Berry – via Zoom
With each passing day it seems our world is becoming more divided and polarized. Media commentators continually assure us that humanity is becoming more separated by the minute. Against this […]
How Centering Prayer is Changing the World: A Love Letter from the Dominican Republic
We embrace the process of transformation in Christ, both in ourselves and in others, through the practice of Centering Prayer – Contemplative Outreach vision A brief history of […]
Blending Prayer Practices
Q: I’ve practiced Centering Prayer on and off for years. Same with Lectio Divina and the Liturgy of the Hours. Now I’m trying to blend them into an integrate […]
Letting God Lead the Relationship
Q: My attempts at Centering Prayer have not been particularly good. Though I do believe that any attempts to connect with God are honoured and I know at times I […]

The Word of God, in Silence and Sound: Centering Prayer in the Context of the Divine Office
Contemplative 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 […]

With Merton & Keating’s Roadmap, Where Do We Go from Here? – via Zoom
Join us for a contemplative panel discussion with Ed Bacon, Vernon Dixon, Victor Kramer and David Rensberger. This inspiring event begins with a 20-minute Centering Prayer period. Then our panelists […]