History of Centering Prayer, Contemplative Outreach and the role of Thomas Keating

Prison volunteer Mike Kelley gave this talk in Sacramento, CA in 1999. Later that year Fr. Thomas Keating heard this audio recording and was moved to get involved in prison outreach and visit Folsom Prison and others. Contemplative Outreach prison outreach began.

Prison volunteer Mike Kelley gave this talk in Sacramento, CA in 1999. Later that year Fr. Thomas Keating heard this audio recording and was moved to get involved in prison outreach and visit Folsom Prison and others. Contemplative Outreach prison outreach began.

On the 20th Anniversary of Contemplative Outreach, its history up to that point is illustrated and celebrated by Fr. Carl Arico. Recorded at CO’s 2004 Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada.

On the 20th Anniversary of Contemplative Outreach, its history up to that point is illustrated and celebrated by Fr. Carl Arico. Recorded at CO’s 2004 Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada.

Short humorous highlights from the 2004 video “Fr. Carl Arico's Historical Slide Show on the First Twenty Years of Contemplative Outreach.” It was edited for a 2015 event honoring Fr. Carl.

Short humorous highlights from the 2004 video “Fr. Carl Arico's Historical Slide Show on the First Twenty Years of Contemplative Outreach.” It was edited for a 2015 event honoring Fr. Carl.

Excerpted from the historical interview with Ed Bednar, Ed explains how a book by Thomas Merton led him to choose the words contemplative outreach.

Excerpted from the historical interview with Ed Bednar, Ed explains how a book by Thomas Merton led him to choose the words contemplative outreach.

Fr. Keating and Fr. Meninger, two Trappist monks who were, along with Fr. Basil Pennington, giants in the Centering Prayer movement, have an intimate conversation led by Fr. Carl Arico, a founding member of CO who has known Fr. Keating since 1969. They talk about the early history of Centering Prayer and Contemplative Outreach and the origin of these names, and share their vision for the movement and for growing ecumenism and interfaith dialogue. A written history by Fr.

Fr. Keating and Fr. Meninger, two Trappist monks who were, along with Fr. Basil Pennington, giants in the Centering Prayer movement, have an intimate conversation led by Fr. Carl Arico, a founding member of CO who has known Fr. Keating since 1969. They talk about the early history of Centering Prayer and Contemplative Outreach and the origin of these names, and share their vision for the movement and for growing ecumenism and interfaith dialogue. A written history by Fr.

Colleen Thomas explains how Fr. Thomas Keating at St. Joseph's Monastery in Spencer, MA and others in their thirties and forties, after noticing young contemplatives traveling to a nearby Buddhist meditation center, were inspired to share contemplative prayer that has had its roots in Christianity more widely

Colleen Thomas explains how Fr. Thomas Keating at St. Joseph's Monastery in Spencer, MA and others in their thirties and forties, after noticing young contemplatives traveling to a nearby Buddhist meditation center, were inspired to share contemplative prayer that has had its roots in Christianity more widely

From the podcast series "All Things Contemplative," episode 7, by Ron Barnett. Ron interviews Pat Johnson. In 1982 Pat and family moved to the Lama Foundation in New Mexico and there two months later she met Fr. Thomas Keating. She served then as the Lama liaison for two 16-day Centering Prayer retreats that he led at Lama in 1983 and again in 1984. These were the first intensive contemplative practice retreats in the Christian tradition using Centering Prayer and inspired by Zen sessions he'd experienced. In 1984 Pat served an experimental 9-week retreat Fr.

From the podcast series "All Things Contemplative," episode 7, by Ron Barnett. Ron interviews Pat Johnson. In 1982 Pat and family moved to the Lama Foundation in New Mexico and there two months later she met Fr. Thomas Keating. She served then as the Lama liaison for two 16-day Centering Prayer retreats that he led at Lama in 1983 and again in 1984. These were the first intensive contemplative practice retreats in the Christian tradition using Centering Prayer and inspired by Zen sessions he'd experienced. In 1984 Pat served an experimental 9-week retreat Fr.

From the Contemplative Outreach podcast series "Opening Minds, Opening Hearts," season 2, episode 11. Colleen Thomas and Mark Dannenfelser interview Cynthia Bourgeault. Cynthia discusses her three-month residency at St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado in 1990 where she worked closely with Fr. Keating, and reflects upon a collaboration with him that continued for nearly 30 years.

From the Contemplative Outreach podcast series "Opening Minds, Opening Hearts," season 2, episode 11. Colleen Thomas and Mark Dannenfelser interview Cynthia Bourgeault. Cynthia discusses her three-month residency at St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado in 1990 where she worked closely with Fr. Keating, and reflects upon a collaboration with him that continued for nearly 30 years.

Unedited interview of David Frenette, conducted by Contemplative Outreach of Colorado for CO’s 30th anniversary year series “Voices of Grace & Gratitude.” The interview includes discussion of Chrysalis House, a live-in community that David joined at a young age.

Unedited interview of David Frenette, conducted by Contemplative Outreach of Colorado for CO’s 30th anniversary year series “Voices of Grace & Gratitude.” The interview includes discussion of Chrysalis House, a live-in community that David joined at a young age.

Unedited interview of Cathy McCarthy, conducted by Fr. Carl Arico as part of an informal oral history project during Contemplative Outreach's 30th anniversary year. The interview includes discussion of Chrysalis House, a live-in community in which Mary Mrozowski, Cathy McCarthy and others developed practices such as the Welcoming Prayer and the Forgiveness Prayer.

Unedited interview of Cathy McCarthy, conducted by Fr. Carl Arico as part of an informal oral history project during Contemplative Outreach's 30th anniversary year. The interview includes discussion of Chrysalis House, a live-in community in which Mary Mrozowski, Cathy McCarthy and others developed practices such as the Welcoming Prayer and the Forgiveness Prayer.

From the podcast series "All Things Contemplative," episode 3, by Ron Barnett. Ron interviews Gail FitzpatrickHopler, who was the president of Contemplative Outreach for 33 years. Gail shares the story of how CO was formed under the guidance of monk and priest Thomas Keating, grew into a far reaching non-profit, and has introduced thousands of people to the contemplative practice of Centering Prayer.

From the podcast series "All Things Contemplative," episode 3, by Ron Barnett. Ron interviews Gail FitzpatrickHopler, who was the president of Contemplative Outreach for 33 years. Gail shares the story of how CO was formed under the guidance of monk and priest Thomas Keating, grew into a far reaching non-profit, and has introduced thousands of people to the contemplative practice of Centering Prayer.

In a lengthy, unedited interview that is in two parts, Ed Bednar describes early history of Contemplative Outreach, including initial proximity to the Thomas Merton Center at Columbia University. The third of three videos shows historical documents and photos. Interviewed by Fr. Carl Arico as part of an informal oral history project during CO's 30th anniversary year.

In a lengthy, unedited interview that is in two parts, Ed Bednar describes early history of Contemplative Outreach, including initial proximity to the Thomas Merton Center at Columbia University. The third of three videos shows historical documents and photos. Interviewed by Fr. Carl Arico as part of an informal oral history project during CO's 30th anniversary year.

A rough cut of brief edited highlights from historical interviews with David Frenette and Cathy McCarthy.

A rough cut of brief edited highlights from historical interviews with David Frenette and Cathy McCarthy.