Welcome to Contemplative Outreach St. Louis
Silence | Solitude | Solidarity | Service
Be Still and Know that I am God.
Events
Intro to Centering Prayer
In our introductory workshop to Centering Prayer, you will discover a centuries-old prayer method. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of Centering Prayer, experience it in a guided setting, and be able to ask questions and share experiences with the presenters and your fellow participants. Please join us!
Gratefulness! The Prayers of David
David Steindl-Rast teaches that prayer and grateful living arise from attentive presence. By “stop, look, go,” we pause, notice life as gift, and respond with trust. Gratitude becomes a practice of awareness, receiving each moment as grace, deepening connection with God, others, and ourselves in everyday life.
Silent Saturday – 06/13/26
Contemplative Outreach St. Louis invites you to a quiet morning of prayer and fellowship, resting in the Divine Presence. Silent Saturdays offer a gentle tase of going deeper into the silence-God’s first language.
Merton: How a Human Person Emerges in God’s Image
On Saturday, June 20th, Frank Krebs will lay out and explain Thomas Merton’s main themes regarding meditation/contemplation, according to Merton’s student, James Finley.
Intensive and Post Intensive Centering Prayer 8 Day Retreat
Come rest in silence with other contemplative companions, away from the busyness of daily life, and allow the mind, body, and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within.
Retreats
Intensive and Post Intensive Centering Prayer 8 Day Retreat
Come rest in silence with other contemplative companions, away from the busyness of daily life, and allow the mind, body, and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within.
Resources
The Desert’s Roots
Emptiness, Silence & Hiddenness of Self
featuring Belden C. Lane
This spectacular event featuring the wisdom of the desert Mothers and Fathers of the contemplative journey was recorded during the 2024 EnLIGHTenment Series and is now available to all.
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*Both in Person and Zoom Available
Individuals who have attended the introduction to Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, Welcoming Prayer or Beginners are invited to attend an existing group that supports those on the contemplative prayer journey.