Contemplative Outreach Indianapolis Five-Day Intensive/Post-Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 1, 2026 BENEDICTINE HOSPITALITY CENTER FERDINAND, IN In Contemplative Outreach (CO) Centering Prayer retreats practitioners are given an opportunity to deepen their practice and relationship with God by joining with others in community for the experience of immersion Read more
Lectio Divina: Practices for Befriending Scripture Reading Do you read the bible for information or formation? Use of a friendship approach to reading the scriptures can deepen our engagement with God, others and ourselves. When reading scripture is approached with a desire to further a relationship, we find ways to Read more
Living Flame is an in-depth spiritual formation program for individuals with a year or more of Centering Prayer practice. It is designed to heighten the awareness of the dynamics of Centering Prayer in the context of the spiritual journey. It will be presented via Zoom one Saturday a month from Read more
In August three members of the Chapter completed the training portion of the Presenter Formation. They are now in the internship phase of becoming commissioned presenters and are seeking opportunities to provide the Introduction to Centering Prayer Program. If you know of a group that would like to have the Read more
Our Vision: Engaging with people committed to practicing Centering Prayer and living a contemplative life. Contemplative Outreach of Indianapolis supports existing Centering Prayer Circles and encourages the formation of new circles by providing programs on Centering Prayer and other contemplative practices derived from a range of mystical writers.