Contemplative Outreach Chicago
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Our mission is to teach the method of "Centering Prayer", the process of "heartfulness", leading to deeper intimacy with God, in "Contemplation".
"Contemplative Outreach Chicago" is a non-profit, local branch, of the national and international non-profit organization "Contemplative Outreach". Participants in Contemplative Outreach come from many different denominations and spiritual traditions, including 'free-spirits'. They are seekers of God, as Divine Lover, who indwells within our spiritual heart, our "interior mansion". This is "heartfulness" transformation of self. It is intimate union, "resting in God", our Divine Lover who transforms us and enables us to transform our communities in loving service to others. Seeking God as indwelling Divine Lover transcends denominational barriers, as does the membership of Contemplative Outreach. The method is "Centering Prayer", the gift is "Contemplation", the giver of the gift is an intimate and loving God who desires intimacy with us as the beloved. Contemplative Outreach offers local fellowships, intro and advanced retreats, and leadership training to help to spread the method of "Centering Prayer". To find a local group and local retreats click on "Community":
http://www.ContemplativeOutreach.org
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08/14/2026
08/13/2026
Like photography and visual meditation? Join the contemplative photographers' practice group for year 12.
https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practice-groups/view/27/contemplative-photographers-practice-group-year-12
08/02/2026
Never underestimate what God can do in a single moment. You have been measuring time by your pain but God moves outside of time, by purpose. What feels delayed to you can shift suddenly when God decides it is time. Keep praying even when your voice feels tired. Keep believing even when nothing around you agrees with your faith. God does not need conditions to change before God moves. God changes conditions because God moves. One moment can undo years of struggle. One decision by God can rewrite your entire story. Stay locked in. Stay faithful. You are closer than you know, closer than breath.
Build a capacity for hope:
07/28/2026
Our dear friend, Deb Marqui, has written a devotional book for a year of worshipping through thoughts about nature.
It's available at:
https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Alive-Knowing-Insight-Healing-ebook/dp/B0GRCBW5DT
07/18/2026
New eCourse:
The Meaning of the Journey that Changes Everything by Phil Cousineau | E-Course | Spirituality & Practice Webinar on July 23rd, 12-3 pm PT / 3-6 pm ET, with author Phil Cousineeau
07/15/2026
Our July newsletter if available at:
Spirit Journal - July 2026 Meditation Chapel is an independent, nonprofit global platform with which Contemplative Outreach Ltd. partners to encourage groups and individuals in a life of contemplative practice. Therefore, the global website of our parent organization features this Online Meditation Chapel, which is very eas...
07/15/2026
Julian of Norwich gave us this lovely Active Prayer
All shall be well
And all shall be well
And all manner of thing
Shall be well
07/15/2026
Thanks, CO-KC, for the image.
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