August 5-26, 2026
Are you seeking a deeper connection with your true self and God? Explore how contemplative spirituality can transform your life by living each moment as a prayer. This immersive course invites you to engage with a community of fellow seekers and discover the transformative power of Centering Prayer.
Key Benefits:
- Deepen Your Spiritual Practice: Learn how to integrate contemplative practices into daily life
- Connect with Fellow Pilgrims: Join a supportive community of spiritual seekers
- Transform Your Relationship with God: Explore how contemplative practices can heal and open you to God's loving presence
Course Highlights:
- Brief overview of contemplative prayers across multiple traditions
- In-depth exploration of Centering Prayer
- Discussion on how human conditions affect our spiritual journey and how contemplative practices can heal and transform us
Introduction to Contemplative Spirituality is designed to be an immersive and practiced-based experience that roots prayer as a way of life, not another thing to do. Participants are invited to use this course to discern if other contemplative spirituality programs at the Center for Lifelong Learning might align with their growth and spiritual development.
Location
Online
Facilitators
Julie Saad and Sharon Junn
Schedule
Weekly readings and forum discussions will be asynchonous. Weekly Zoom meetings will be Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM ET. Attendance is mandatory and the sessions will not be recorded.
Program Fee
$220, which includes a nonrefundable $50 deposit. All balances are due July 22, 2026. Cancellations must be received before July 22, 2026, to receive a refund of the program fee minus the deposit.
Course Reading
Required Reading
- Contemplative Life: Discovering Our Path into the Heart of God by Julie Saad (Chapter 2)
- Invitation to Love by Thomas Keating
Recommended Reading
- Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating
- Centering Prayer and Innerg Awakening by Cynthia Bourgeault
Additional Information
All are welcome to take part in this event. Participants working towards the Certificate in Contemplative Spiritual Formation or Continuing Education Credit will need to complete any assignments and papers for credit.
Participants must be comfortable using technology, as this course is hosted online though the course site (Moodle) and Zoom meetings.
Registration will close two weeks prior to August 5, or when registration has reached maximum capacity. Day-of registrations are not permitted.
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