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We embrace the process of transformation in Christ, both in ourselves and in others, through the practice of Centering Prayer.
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Awareness & Centering Prayer Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: Where does one initially place their awareness during Centering Prayer? In other words, when introducing the sacred word does one let the awareness float up toward heaven someplace "outside" oneself, or... Read More. |
Centering Prayer |
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Fees for Spiritual Resources Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: Why are there fees for spiritual teachings and offerings? Read More. |
Contemplative Spirituality |
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Divine Therapy through Centering & Welcoming Prayer Anna Vu-Wallace, M.D. |
Voices of Community |
I experienced another person's energy when I first started my medical career. As a trauma team lead during my medical training, a motorcycle wreck victim was brought in. It was a female police officer who was riding with her husband. Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Welcoming Prayer |
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A Very Different Holy Week Marge Rafftery |
Voices of Community |
How could we make Holy Week special? My husband cannot make the 3 p.m. Good Friday service as feeding time is 3:30 p.m. There was no way either of us could take in the beautiful Holy Thursday ceremony then stay for a holy hour or two afterwards as we had for so many years before. Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Retreats |
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My Experience with the Living Flame Program Rita Sturgeon |
Voices of Community |
The Living Flame is a special program, with an inspired combination of silence, Centering Prayer, speakers, and personal sharing – all which contributed a major role in my path to transformation in Christ. Read More. |
The Living Flame, Contemplative Spirituality |
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The Dying Process Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: Our Centering Prayer group has been watching the Gift of Life DVD and benefiting by it. We are hearing about persons who spend considerable time in the dying process. Can Contemplative Outreach say anything about those who die suddenly or in a short period of time. Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |
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On Becoming Myself Jean Mahan |
Voices of Community |
My True Self, are you there hiding behind the fear? |
Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Journey |
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The Consequences of “Sin” Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: Father Thomas teaches with authority that God has forgiven our sins. But he also sometimes seems to say that we are stuck with "the consequences of our sins." How does Father Thomas define "the consequences of sin"? ... Perhaps I am asking whether God intervenes, are there miracles that can free us from the "consequences of sin" or is this just my small self trying to control things? Read More. |
Contemplative Spirituality |
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Motivations and Service Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: In the past year I've have fully realized the Martha in me and my false-self motivations that permeated years of ministry. By God's grace the Illuminative way is proceeding but I am challenged by Pope Francis’ call to move out and serve the marginalized. .... How do I discern if authentic or false-self stirrings are at work? Read More. |
Contemplative Spirituality |
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The Purification of the Nights Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: I am currently undergoing the dark night of the soul for the 2nd /3rd time. I have read a lot about John of the Cross and other authors. I am wondering who at CO has gone through the experience's. I know Fr Thomas must have had at some stage... Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Spiritual Journey |
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Teaching Centering Prayer in Seminaries Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: Father Arico, our Centering Prayer group is reading your book A Taste of Silence. After the introduction where you share your experience of Centering Prayer, our discussion led us to the thought of how amazing it would be if Centering Prayer could be a part of seminary education. How feasible is this today? Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |
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Receptivity Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: I am a commissioned presenter of the Centering Prayer introductory workshop and when I am elaborating on the notion of being receptive I describe the proper disposition as one of passive receptivity. I'm trying to convey the idea that God is doing what needs to be done and we just trust and let it happen. Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |
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The Soul and the True Self Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: I am currently wrestling with various concepts and definitions and how they fit together. When it comes to the false self and the true self I find the glossary at the back of the Intimacy with God book helpful. However does the soul equate with the true self or not? Read More. |
Contemplative Spirituality, Father Thomas Keating |
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Que Sera Sera Ceci LaDuca |
Voices of Community |
Lyrics from a popular Doris Day song from the 1950’s: “Que sera sera, whatever will be, will be; |
Centering Prayer, Spiritual Journey |
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A Blessed Psalm Bryan Vosseler |
Voices of Community |
Blessed are those who, when there is nowhere left to go, turn inward; for they shall find the Center of all. |
Contemplative Spirituality |
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INSPIRATION KEATS (PROGRESSIVE ASPECT) Bill Salvatore |
Voices of Community | Read More. | Contemplative Spirituality |
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Mercy Will Prevail Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: I am a lay contemplative catholic who would greatly appreciate your insight on the following matter. I see a world of one creator who has created both hell and heaven. who is responsible for giving each of us all of our gifts from bliss to the darker sides of our humanity, pride, selfishness, etc. Read More. |
Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Journey |
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Centering Prayer and Profanity Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: I tried Centering Prayer for some time but reached a point where during my prayer time I was constantly assailed by profane words, words I assiduously avoid in my life. Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Spiritual Journey |
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On the 30th Anniversary of Contemplative Outreach Tilden Edwards |
Voices of Community | Read More. | Spiritual Journey, Father Thomas Keating |
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Unsure of the Outcomes of Prayer Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: I always try contemplative prayer, and it seems to be working. How can one be sure that the outcome (even though negative at times) is working for the right? And what is the possible outcome? |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |
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A New Tree Jacqui Theresa Leiba |
Voices of Community | Read More. | Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Journey |
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The Relevance of a Contemplative Practice Today Sr. Emmie Vas SSpS |
Voices of Community |
What is the relevance of a contemplative practice today? What fruits have you noticed in your life and what do you understand by the purification process? Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Journey |
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Prayer in Secret Jacqui Theresa Leiba |
Voices of Community |
An inner turning |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |
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Words of Power Robert F. Tredray |
Voices of Community |
God brought the beasts before Adam |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |
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Opening Prayer? Fr. Carl Arico |
Q&A with Fr. Carl J. Arico |
Q: Hi! I'm looking for the opening prayer you use in Contemplative Outreach Ltd. The one I'm used to, but cannot find a reference to anywhere, being so long ago, is: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Creator,Redeemer and Sanctifier, alive at the centre of our being, we wish to consent, in love, to you. Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |