An Introduction to Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer is a method of response to God’s invitation to enter into loving intimacy and relationship. The practice prepares us to be open, available, and present God’s action and presence in the innermost recesses of our being. It facilitates a process of interior transformation initiated by God and leading, as we consent, to divine union. Centering Prayer facilitates both the deepening of our personal relationship with Christ and release from the attachments that hinder development of this relationship, through contemplation and the unfolding of the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love. The fruits of Centering Prayer are naturally and gradually experienced in daily life with increased ability to cheerfully love and serve God and neighbor. TO REGISTER: Suggested donation for the workshop, including materials, refreshments and lunch is $35. Make checks payable to Holy Cross Monastery. Send to Guesthouse, Holy Cross Monastery, PO Box 99, West Park, NY 12493. For more information or to register, you may call 845-384-6660, ext 3002. Or e-mail guesthouse@hcmnet.org.