Contemplative Outreach of Chicago

Welcome to Contemplative Outreach of Chicago

CHICAGO

"Deepening the Contemplative Dimension of Servant Leadership" June 5 - 10, 2012, St. Louis, MO.

20% to 40% Discounted Books available from the Chapter. Great price for small group discussion books, gift items or that summer read. From Thomas Keating – "The Human Condition," "The Kingdom of God is Like," "Foundations for Centering Prayer," "Manifesting God," From Carl Arico – "Taste of Silence." From Chalmers – "A Deeper Love" and from David Muyskens – "Forty Days to a Closer Walk." Contact Ingrid Forsberg for pricing and delivery options at ingrid@centeringprayerchicago.org.

Upcoming event in Springfield, IL, June 29, 2012:

The Stages of Prayer Related to Faith Development and the "Welcoming Prayer" Workshop with Susan Komis.

See Springfield Flyerfor details.

SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 20,2012 MINI WORKSHOP DAY : You choose how you want to spend your time. Silence? Interactive? Information exchange? or Take part in a dramatic reading on the life of Thresea of Liseaux.Begin with Coffee and socializing at 8:30AAM and end with lunch at 12:30-1PM. There will be something for everyone to enjoy. Location and schedule of the day to be posted in July! Watch for it!

PRAYER GROUP SEARCH: If you are looking for a prayer group near you, clink the "Prayer Group" link in the left side bar and you will be brought to the "Prayer Group" page.

Contemplative Outreach is a spiritual network of individuals and small faith communities committed to living the contemplative dimension
of the Gospel in everyday life through the practice of Centering Prayer. The contemplative
dimension of the Gospel manifests itself in an
ever-deepening union with the living Christ and
the practical caring for others that flows from
that relationship.

Contemplative Outreach Chicago is a local chapter of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. We serve northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Our purpose is to teach and share the method of Centering Prayer and its conceptual foundations, and to help people begin or continue their contemplative journey. We encourage and support the formation of Centering Prayer groups; offer programs on Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, the Welcoming Prayer, the Prayer of Forgiveness and other topics; organize intensive and post-intensive retreats; organize weekend retreats and days of prayer; host special events; publish a quarterly newsletter; and offer formation to those who wish to serve the Contemplative Outreach network as servant leaders.

We welcome inquiries from and participation of individuals, parishes/congregations, ordained clergy, and religious of all faith traditions.