Bill Hassett had been hosting our Wednesday Still Point chapel for nearly five years. Our dear friend passed to the next life on October 26, 2025. The following reflection comes from Bill’s son, Kyle, who offered his father’s eulogy. In it, Kyle shares the faith, service, and generous way of being in the world that…
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You are invited into a sacred space of stillness, prayer, and community. Rooted in the Christian contemplative tradition and open to inter-spiritual wisdom—especially from Buddhism and the sciences—our online chapels offer a daily rhythm of meditation, reflection, and spiritual companionship.
Whether you are new to contemplative prayer or a long-time practitioner, you are welcome here.
Grounded in Prayer, Gathered in Presence
At Still Point, our life together flows from shared spiritual practices that open us to the presence of God and one another. Explore the rhythm of our weekly chapel gatherings, meet the hosts who lead them, and discover the contemplative practices that shape our life as a community.
Beyond the Chapels
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Befriending the Dark: Daily Readings for Lent
Sign up to receive daily chapel readings by email. What if the darkness we try so hard to escape is actually where transformation begins? This…
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026 Online -
To Heal Our Wounds and Green the Earth Again
Spend a day at the Brookfield Zoo this Lent to explore how St. Brigid models Pope Francis’s call for an ecological conversion of heart and…
Saturday, March 7, 2026 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Brookfield Zoo
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Book Discussion: The Dark Night of the Soul
7:30pm -9:00pmFacilitator: Al Gustafson As part of our Lenten journey, Befriending the Dark, Still Point invites you to join a communal reading and discussion of Gerald…
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Online
From Our Members …
“Still Point has been an oasis in the midst of a busy life that is easily accessible and helps me renew my connection with God.” – Patrick F.
“The contemplative community provides a spiritual oasis that controls the chaos of every day living. Everyone is accepted and embraced from anywhere in the world. I have felt seen, heard, and loved. The depth and expanse of spiritual material has fed me as well as challenged me.” – Leona P.
Reflections
From Seeking Faith to Living It
By Karen Guera I took my “leap of faith” in the Still Point community when I was encouraged to join Adventures in Contemplation at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Naperville circa 2019. The once-a-week, in person adventure met for several weeks, with a homework commitment of a daily 20 minute “sit” (meditation). I wasn’t sure…
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