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Contemplative Outreach
Contemplative Outreach Facebook
Contemplative Outreach Bookstore
Contemplative Outreach is an international nonprofit dedicated to teaching the method of Centering Prayer and to the renewal of the contemplative Christian tradition.

Extension Contemplativa Internacional
Spanish and Portuguese language website of Contemplative Outreach.
Información sobre la Oración Centrante y el servicio que ofrecemos a las comunidades de habla hispana y portuguesa.

Contemplative Life Program (CLP): Study and Practice in Community
CLP explores how to be a practicing contemplative, abiding in the presence of God in the midst of ordinary life.

Contemplative Outreach Younger Contemplatives

Heart of Texas Contemplative Outreach
Heart of Texas Contemplative Outreach Facebook
Our sister chapter which serves Austin and Central Texas.

Suggested Reading

The Method of Centering Prayer

  • Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel – Fr. Thomas Keating
  • Invitation to Love – Fr. Thomas Keating
  • Intimacy with God – Fr. Thomas Keating

Other Books Available From Contemplative Outreach

  • Manifesting God – Fr. Thomas Keating (as well as many other books by this author)
  • A Taste of Silence – Fr. Carl Arico
  • Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening – Cynthia Bourgeault
  • The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living – compiled by S. Stephanie Iachetta

Foundational Source for the Method of Centering Prayer

  • The Cloud of Unknowing – Anonymous 14th Century English writer
Painting of Poppies and Bluebonnets - Resources and Links

See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land.
Song of Songs 2:11-13
Painting by Julene Franki

 

All of the artwork on the COSA website are the original paintings of Julene Franki.

Julene chose the verses that represent the gifts of Centering Prayer in her life. 

COSA acknowledges this generous gift with heartfelt gratitude.

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