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: Prayer and Adversarial Work
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
Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat
Communion to Community: "That We May Be One"
Centering Prayer Retreat
Weekend Workshop/Enrichment
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
Gathering of Elders II
Spring Silent Saturday
Weekend Workshop/Enrichment
Dual-track Centering Prayer Retreat
Six Day Silent Retreat – Fall into Silence
Enter the Silence: A 7-Day Retreat
Advent Retreat
Weekend Workshop/Enrichment
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
Gathering of Elders II
Spring Silent Saturday
Five-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
Bi-monthly Tech Circle ONLINE
9-Day Intensive and Post Intensive Retreat
Weekend Centering Prayer Retreat
Centering Prayer and Visio Divina ONLINE
Dual-track Centering Prayer Retreat
Six Day Silent Retreat – Fall into Silence
9-Day Intensive and Post Intensive Retreat
Enter the Silence: A 7-Day Retreat
Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat
Communion to Community: "That We May Be One"
Centering Prayer Retreat
Bi-monthly Tech Circle ONLINE
Weekend Workshop/Enrichment
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
Gathering of Elders II
Spring Silent Saturday
Introduction to Centering Prayer
Five-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
Bi-monthly Tech Circle ONLINE
Weekend Workshop/Enrichment
9-Day Intensive and Post Intensive Retreat
Weekend Centering Prayer Retreat
Centering Prayer and Visio Divina ONLINE
Dual-track Centering Prayer Retreat
God in the Equinox Welcoming Prayer - ONLINE
Six Day Silent Retreat – Fall into Silence
9-Day Intensive and Post Intensive Retreat
Enter the Silence: A 7-Day Retreat
Advent Retreat
Advent Centering Prayer Retreat
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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.