Practice

“Listen in silence because if your heart is full of other things you cannot hear the voice of God” – Mother Teresa

Contemplative prayer practice incorporates some degree of solitude, silence and stillness. To support your journey in contemplative spirituality, we encourage you to explore these nine practices. Each one will vary in its degree of solitude, silence and stillness. Click on each practice to learn more about its history, methodology and impact.

Be Still

We learned this simple prayer of being from Fr. Richard Rohr. The text comes from Psalm 46:10 …

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Breath Prayer

Breath prayer is an ancient Christian prayer practice dating back to at least the sixth century…

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Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer is a modernized prayer method based on the intuitive prayer rooted in Lectio Divina.

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Enneagram

The Enneagram is a sacred map that helps identify your unconscious and subconscious motivations.

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Examen

The Ignatian Examen, or the Daily Examen is a contemplative prayer led by memory.

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Labyrinth

Labyrinths were once used as a substitute for making pilgrimage to Christian holy sites…

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Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina, meaning “divine reading” or “sacred reading” is an ancient practice of praying the Scriptures…

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Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage is an ancient Christian practice that was largely lost through the centuries.

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Spiritual Direction

A spiritual director is a discerning guide bearing witness to your experience of God, helping you deepen your connection with the Divine.

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Welcoming Prayer

The Welcoming Prayer is a method of actively letting go of thoughts and feelings that support the false-self system.

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Yoga

Yoga is an ancient east Indian philosophy that encompasses many practices for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

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