Welcome to Contemplative Outreach St. Louis
Silence | Solitude | Solidarity | Service
Be Still and Know that I am God.
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
Started October 12th and the next one is November 9th
Registration is still open
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
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.