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The Contemplative Life Program:
Study and Practice in Community

What does it mean to be a contemplative in the world today?

What does it mean to be a contemplative in the world today? How do we deepen our relationship with God in a world obsessed with consumerism, efficiency, production, speed, entertainment, war, terrorism, the politics of power...in a world where everything is chaotic and “too much”? How do we allow the transforming Indwelling Presence to permeate our everyday lives? How do we focus on what is real, eternal, sustaining, life-giving? 

The Contemplative Life Program is aimed at addressing these questions in the context of Christian community...the Contemplative Outreach global network of practitioners. The intention of the program is to provide the tools, teachings and support necessary to actually live the contemplative dimension of the Gospel in everyday life. 

The call for those in the Contemplative Outreach network is to move deeper into our commitment to transformation...to become real practitioners of the contemplative life...to consent on ever deepening levels to the presence and action of the Holy Spirit throughout the day. 

The Contemplative Life Program provides the ongoing teaching and community support in order to move ever deeper together in the contemplative dimension of life, knowing there are others living and practicing with the same aim. The Contemplative Life Program offers a series of nine, 40-day contemplative teachings and practices each year. A package of material will be mailed to subscribers at the beginning of each 40-day cycle, beginning in January, 2005. The package will contain materials to guide your individual exploration of the current topic, including a study guide with teachings from Fr. Thomas Keating, exercises to actively engage the practice during the 40 days, a list of suggested additional readings or tapes on the topic, and a beautiful bookmark or reminder of the practice to carry with you or to place in a visible spot in your home. 

The cost of the program is $180.00. Gift subscriptions are available if you would also like to share this program with someone else. 

Join together with others in the Contemplative Outreach network in exploring what it means to live the contemplative dimension of the Gospel in everyday life...in deepening your commitment to your own transformation...in participating in the transformation of the world.

More Information and Order Forms

A sample excerpt of the first Contemplative Life Program practice on centering prayer is available in .pdf format. The original module consists of a beautiful 84 page booklet full of scripture quotes, wisdom teachings, Fr. Thomas Keating's teachings, captivating images and more. The original module also includes 4 practice cards and a beautiful bookmark. CLP 2005 Sample (Requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader)

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