"Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out."
Step Eleven
New e-course Monday, November 04 - Friday, November 29 THE WELCOMING PRAYER PRACTICE
Embracing Life: The Welcoming Prayer - 2024
By Contemplative Outreach Facilitators
Monday, November 04 - Friday, November 29
Check out the new videos about the Welcoming Prayer practice and stories by those in recovery who are using the WP as an essential tool in their recovery toolbox.
The Contemplative Dimension of the 12 Steps with Thomas Keating.
In this video series Thomas Keating speaks with a group of people in 12-Step recovery who are interested in Centering Prayer as an 11th step practice. He teaches the method of Centering Prayer along with its conceptual background. These newly edited videos are available for you to use in your 12 Step CP groups, retreats, or for your personal enrichment.
CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH OF BOSTON - OCTOBER RETREAT
The Contemplative Dimension of the 12 steps Weekend Retreat at the Notre Dame Retreat Center in Ipswich, MA.
October 11-13, 2024. Begins Friday at 3 pm and ends Sunday at 1 pm. Cost is $320 all inclusive, which includes meals, private room and bath. (Scholarships available). The Facilitators are: Father Bill Sheehan, Rev. Rob Bacon, and Kathy Machurat.
PREREQUISITE: 12 step experience in any of the 12 step fellowships and a desire to gain prayer and mediation experience.
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
This summer we ran a monthly Intro Workshop for those interested in finding out more about the method of Centering Prayer which can be used as an 11th step practice. You can watch the recording of the September workshop here on our website, below and linked under MEDIA in the above menu.
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There is a direct linkage among self-examination, meditation, and prayer. Taken separately, these practices can bring much relief and benefit. But when they are logically related and interwoven, the result is an unshakable foundation for life.
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