Welcome to Contemplative Outreach St. Louis

Silence | Solitude | Solidarity | Service

Be Still and Know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10

What We Offer

Events

Living Flame II

7 Month Formation Program on Saturdays

Started October 12th and the next one is November 9th
Registration is still open
The Living Flame Program is an extraordinary program for Contemplative Outreach chapters and prayer groups.

Centering Prayer Intro Workshop Follow Up

4 Monday Early Evenings

November 4th, 11th, 18th & Dec. 2nd, 2024
5:45 gather – 6:00 pm to 7:30pm

All are invited! Hybrid Zoom & In Person

This four-session series provides formation in contemplative practice as well as a treasury of wisdom from Father Keating himself. 

Silent Saturday

with Lectio Divina

December 14, 2024 – 8:30am to 11:00am
During the season of Advent come help create a safe and quiet space where we can rest in the divine presence, bearing witness to our individual and collective need to do so.

Upcoming Event

Retreat with Keith Kristich

Coming July 18th – 21st, 2025
See more information on an upcoming retreat with Keith Kristich, the founder of Closer Than Breath and serves on the Young Contemplatives Team.

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 here.

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You’re Invited!

Join a Prayer Group or 11th Step Meeting

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.

Centering Prayer Workshop

Back to Basics

February 22, 2024 – 8:30am to 2:30pm
In this introductory workshop, you will learn the basics of Centering Prayer and experience it in a guided setting. Refresh your practice and receive support.

EnLIGHTenment Series

Exploring the Transformational Journey – The Spiral Staircase

October 30th, 2024 – 5:30pm to 8:30pm
With Susan Komis
A deeper explanation and discussion of spiritual growth as illustrated by the diagram that Fr. Thomas Keating presents in Intimacy With God.
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