Introduction to Centering Prayer
With Donna Kreiensieck and Mary Bieter
September 18 - 20, 2026
St. Benedict frequently unites silence and prayer in the work of seeking God. Centering prayer is one of several prayer practices that flow out of Benedictine Life. Thomas Merton describes centering prayer as “a ‘return to the heart,’ finding one’s deepest center, awakening the profound depths of our being in the presence of God.” The goal is to be present to the Lord and aware of the divine action within you.
This introductory retreat will provide the background and fundamentals of Centering Prayer and teach how to develop a continuing practice.
About the Leader
Donna Kreiensieck and Mary Bieter
Donna Kreiensiecki is a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter. She has 20 years of experience offering Centering Prayer retreats and has practiced Centering Prayer for 30 years. Mary Bieter is a certified spiritual director trained at the Shalem Institute in Washington, D.C. She was introduced to Centering Prayer twenty years ago and is a newly commissioned presenter […]
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