Contemplative Outreach of Lexington
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, Lexington, Kentucky
“In the world that lies ahead, religious pluralism is going to penetrate all cultures. How
we live together with different points of view is going to become more and more
important. I don’t know whether we can make progress in such a project without
contemplative practice that alerts us to our own biases, prejudices, and self-centered
programs for happiness, especially when they trample on other people’s rights and
needs.”
Fr. Thomas Keating
About Us
Purpose: Contemplative Outreach of Lexington is a local chapter of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. C.O. Ltd was formed in 1984 under the direction of Fr. Thomas Keating, an Abbot in the Cistercian Order, to spread the practice of centering outside the monastery and into the world.
“Contemplative Outreach is a spiritual network of individuals and small faith communities committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel. The common desire for Divine transformation,primarily expressed through a commitment to a daily Centering Prayer practice, unites our international, interdenominational community.”
We embrace the process of transformation in Christ, both in ourselves and in others, through the practice of Centering Prayer.
Contemplative Outreach of Lexington, Kentucky is a local chapter of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.