Loading...Mark your calendar now for a workshop on "Contemplative Prayer" led by The Rev. Tom Ward from Sewanee, Tennessee. This prayer workshop is based on the teachings of Fr. Thomas Keating whose desire was to bring the ancient practice of contemplative prayer out of the monastic milieu to those in the hurried, contemporary society. Along with sharing the method of contemplative prayer and its conceptual background, we will also establish the practices of Lectio Divina as a means of reading the bible. Further information will be available in the February Canticle.
Centering Prayer is a form of Christian silent mediation where one lets go of thoughts during periods of prayer typically lasting 20 minutes. It is rooted in the self-emptying love that forms the heart of Jesus' teaching and life. The effect on those who practice it is an ever-increasing awareness of God's action and presence in the course of ordinary life.
The Rev. Tom Ward is the retired university chaplain at the University of the South and now spends his days focusing on the contemplative dimension of the gospel, teaching Centering Prayer and leading retreats.
When: Saturday, March 1st 9:00am - 3:00pm Eastern
Cost: $10 to cover the cost of lunch
