Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.
Fr. Thomas Keating
Founder, spiritual guide and one of the principal architects and teachers of the Christian contemplative prayer movement.
Voices of Grace & Gratitude: Luis Garcia Dubus, DR, Centering Prayer and Being Surrounded by the Awareness of God
Each Monday in 2024, during this 40th anniversary year of Contemplative Outreach, a short video will appear here in which various Centering Prayer practitioners witness to the grace of God's presence in their lives through Centering Prayer.
Each Monday in 2024, during this 40th anniversary year of Contemplative Outreach, a short video will appear here in which various Centering Prayer practitioners witness to the grace of God's presence in their lives through Centering Prayer.
Featured Events
New Year Silent Saturday
Centering Prayer Presenter Formation Retreat
Half-Day Centering Prayer (In-person)
Guard of the Heart – via Zoom
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
One-Day Centering Prayer In-person Retreat
8-Day Advent Intensive Silent Retreat
Centering Prayer 6-Day Advent Retreat
Advent Retreat
Trusting in the Mercy of God
Centering Prayer Half-Day Advent Retreat
Eight Day Centering Prayer Retreat
New Year Silent Saturday
Chatting with the Divine Weekend Retreat
Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
Black Contemplative Prayer Virtual Summit
2025 United in Prayer Day
9-Day Intensive, Post Intensive Retreat
Half-Day Centering Prayer (In-person)
Guard of the Heart – via Zoom
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
One-Day Centering Prayer In-person Retreat
Embracing - a Retreat at Prairiewoods
8-Day Advent Intensive Silent Retreat
Centering Prayer 6-Day Advent Retreat
Advent Retreat
Trusting in the Mercy of God
Centering Prayer Half-Day Advent Retreat
3-day Advent Centering Prayer Retreat
Advent Silent Saturday
Eight Day Centering Prayer Retreat
New Year Silent Saturday
Chatting with the Divine Weekend Retreat
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
Black Contemplative Prayer Virtual Summit
2025 United in Prayer Day
9-Day Intensive, Post Intensive Retreat
Centering Prayer Presenter Formation Retreat
Eight Day Centering Prayer Retreat
God in the Equinox Welcoming Prayer – ONLINE
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Join a Group
Pray in silence with practitioners from all over the world. Centering Prayer groups are forming on this global video platform of online meditation groups.
Centering Prayer App
Use the free Centering Prayer mobile app timer to support your daily prayer practice. The app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices and is also available in Spanish-language versions.