Welcome to Contemplative Outreach St. Louis
Silence | Solitude | Solidarity | Service
Be Still and Know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10
What We Offer
Ongoing Events and Education
Learn from others along the path to keep growing and deepening your relationship with God.
Contemplative Community
Find authentic community and accountability of mutual support and encouragement.
Resources for Contemplative Practice
Begin or grow a contemplative prayer practice.
Events
Living Flame II
7 Month Formation Program on Saturdays
The Living Flame Program is an extraordinary program for Contemplative Outreach chapters and prayer groups. The program draws on all of the knowledge and disciplines that informed Father Thomas’ books and Spiritual Journey Video Series. These sessions are designed to heighten the awareness of the dynamics of Centering Prayer in the context of your spiritual journey and is an offering of in-depth spiritual study and enrichment.
EnLIGHTenment Series:
The Deserts Roots of Contemplative Prayer: Emptiness, Silence & Hiddenness of Self
presented by Belden C. Lane Ph.D.
Date: September 25th, 2024
Time: 5:30pm — 8:30pm
Belden C. Lane has long been fascinated by the relationship between geography and spirituality—asking how the place we live has an effect on our perception of the spiritual life. The desert, for example, is a place of scarcity, silence, and the deep solitude of the heart. It’s what drew the Desert Fathers and Mothers to the Egyptian desert in the 4th century. This is where the practice of contemplative prayer had its beginnings. We’ll look at three themes in the stories told by the early desert monks: the simplicity of language, radical forgiveness, and hiddenness of the self.
Upcoming Opportunities
EnLIGHTenment Series
You Are the Light of the World” … Matthew 5:14-16
Join us as we gather together for our “Enlightenment” Series! This program takes advantage of our current extended daylight time to explore together six enlightening presentations from various contemplative presenters on exceptional topics related to contemplative spirituality as we explore, examine, enlighten, and continue to give life to our personal spiritual journey.
The series will be held on the last Wednesday of each month beginning on Wednesday, May 29th and ending on Wednesday, October 30th. Check out the calendar below for our presentations and to register.