The burial service for Nestor de Armas was Friday, January 21, 2022 11:00 a.m., at All Saints Episcopal Church, 338 Lyman Ave., Winter Park FL. The service was streamed live. A replay is available with the YouTube link below. Our contemplative community is devastated by the loss of Nestor. He...
- Jan2022
Passing of Nestor de Armas
January 5, 2022
It is with sadness that we report the death of Nestor de Armas on Monday, January 3, 2022. Nestor was a vital part of the Contemplative Outreach of Central Florida community even before becoming chapter coordinator in 2014. Nestor’s passing was reported by Stetson Today, the news site of Stetson...
- Oct2021
Free Online Contemplative Course with 100 Individual Lessons
October 29, 2021
In 2018, Fr. Thomas asked the Centering Prayer community to return to his basic teaching on the Christian Spiritual Journey. One new way to do that is to explore “The Spiritual Journey: Formation in the Christian Contemplative Life” which is now free and online on the Contemplative Outreach website at https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/spiritual-journey-program/ . The...
Dr. Gray Matthews presented a day-long workshop commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Merton. Mattews wrote that, as a spiritual guide, Merton offers invaluable counsel regarding the significance of contemplative prayer, not just to quell our anxious souls but to invigorate them. The thrust of the day-long...
- Aug2021
COCFL Fall Retreat Finding Our Way Out What we have learned through the COVID crisis experience and how do we move forward? Presented by Father Bill Sheehan, OMI November 12-14, 2021 (Friday evening – Sunday morning) Canterbury Conference Center 1601 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765 Attend in person or remotely...
- Jul2021
Remembering Ilse Reissner 1929 – 2021
July 31, 2021
(Reprinted from Contemplative Outreach) Ilse Reissner 1929 – 2021 HER HISTORY IN EXTENSION CONTEMPLATIVA INTERNACIONAL The history of the Spanish Centering Prayer Groups in Central Florida starts in 1991, when Ilse Reissner moved to Altamonte Springs from Miami. She had learned and practiced Centering Prayer for a few years...
- Apr2021
Friendship & Grace: Reposting Richard Rohr
April 20, 2021
Many of our COCFL prayer groups follow Richard Rohr’s daily column. You can have your own free subscription by following the link below. This article on friendship and Grace is posted by popular request and is followed by a quotation from John O’Donohue. Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation From the Center...
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop with Dr. Rickey & Anna Cotton Saturday, May 15, 2021 9:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. “Come and Join Us for this Very Special Event on the Centering Prayer Practice.” Sponsored by The Franciscan Center and Contemplative Outreach of Tampa Bay Underwritten by The Trust for the...
Virtual Opportunities for Centering Prayer
April 3, 2021
All these Virtual Retreats are on calendar at bottom of opening page of Contemplative Outreach limited or, http://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/ Please go there for more details. April 17th 9AM to 11AM CST,; 10AM to 12PM EST Reflections on the Spiritual Journey: A Conversation via Zoom Presented by Tom Ward. $50. April 17th...
- Mar2021
Centering Prayer One-Day Virtual Retreat
March 19, 2021
March 24 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Centering Prayer One-Day Virtual Retreat Centering Prayer One-Day Virtual Retreat Mar 24th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Central (Dallas) time, offered by The Church of Conscious Harmony via Zoom. All are welcome to register to participate in this 1-day Lenten retreat. In addition to...