Centering Prayer is silent prayer that moves beyond words, thoughts and images. We sit in silence and use a sacred word as a symbol of our consent to God’s presence and action within. It is not an emptying of the mind but a resting in God.

The full guide, with the four guidelines, gentle reminders and a worked example, lives on Spiritual Break.

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• Method of Centering Prayer (Contemplative Outreach, PDF)
• Introduction to Centering Prayer (slides and supporting materials, PDF)
• A River Full of Thoughts
• Into the Deep – The Secret Room

Michael J. Cunningham OFS