"The source of Centering Prayer is the Trinity, the divine life within us ... The doctrine of the Divine Indwelling of the Trinity is the most important of all the principles of the spiritual life. It means that God's own life is being communicated to us, even though it is beyond the level of our ordinary faculties because of what might be called ... its high frequency. It is so high in fact that only pure faith can access the divine presence
in its full actuality."
Thomas Keating
"The Mystery of the Trinity,"
Reflections on the Unknowable
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Q: ... I have realised that I live in a kind of religious vacuum and I would like to reconnect with "religion" more fully. It feels like my home is in Christianity, however I am still unable to accept Christianity intellectually. ... How to proceed in this situation? ... Or should I just practice Centering Prayer and forget about the rest?
A: Read the response from Fr. Carl.
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Resources for a
Transformative Lent
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The Transformation of Suffering:
A Lenten Online Journey
March 1 - April 14, 2017
in partnership with Spirituality & Practice
$75
partial scholarships available
6 CEHs for chaplains available
This e-course will explore the transformation of suffering as an evolutionary and transformative process in and through the divine/human experience — Christ in as, as us. The content will include excerpts from various Thomas Keating videos and writings, the wisdom of numerous contemplative witnesses and the practice of Visio Divina with the crucifix images of artist William Congdon. Read more here and register.
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Journey to the Center. A daily reader for Lent with excerpts from Scripture and various Thomas Keating teachings. $9.95 USD.
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The Paschal Mystery: A Journey into Redemption and Grace. A 40-day companion to move ever deeper in trust and intimacy with the living God in the midst of trials, purification, various forms of suffering or simply within the norms of everyday life. Scripture passages are complemented by beautiful images, Fr. Keating's writings and a mini-practice on which to focus for the day. $10 USD.
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In unity, oneness and hope, celebrate this 25th annual worldwide day of prayer in three ways:
* group events
* individual in-home retreat
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A Report and Reflections on the Transition Process, by Julie Saad, Denver, Colorado (Transition Advisory Team member and Lectio Divina service team member). "Greetings from the Governing Board and the Transition Advisory Team! I write as someone who recently joined the transition to new leadership within the international organization we call Contemplative Outreach. ... Tens of thousands of people are now fishing in the stream of contemplative life. We are grateful for and proud of what our founders passed on to us. The new Governing Board and the Transition Advisory Team are interested in hearing from you about how we can support and sustain you. ... Read more.
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Love Matters are free video segments of wisdom words from Fr. Thomas Keating spoken during the filming of the new series God is Love: The Heart of All Creation. A new segment will be posted every Monday throughout the year on the homepage of the CO website. May they serve to inspire hope and lift your heart. View the week of February 13 as an example: The Creator’s Energy in the Active Evolution of this Universe (1:21 min). English and Spanish transcripts are available for each video.
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You can search our worldwide Community section of the website for local contacts and local websites. These people are also a source for event and prayer group information. Or you might check this list of local websites.
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For more information on events, retreats, local Centering Prayer contacts, an online store and teachings from Contemplative Outreach, go to our website:
www.contemplativeoutreach.org |
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