Our daily and seasonal chapels are rooted in four core contemplative practices: Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, Welcoming Prayer, and Loving Kindness Meditation. This page offers free, online resources we’ve curated to help you begin or deepen your journey in each practice.
Whether you are new to these ways of prayer or have been practicing for years, you’ll find videos, articles, and programs to explore at your own pace. We will continue to add to this collection over time, so check back periodically for new offerings.
- Centering Prayer App – Contemplative Outreach: A free mobile app that offers timers, opening and closing prayers, and daily readings to support your personal practice.
- Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina with Thomas Keating: Video teaching from Fr. Thomas Keating, exploring the connections between Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina.
- Opening Minds, Opening Hearts Podcast: A series of conversations on contemplative living, including teachings and stories from Centering Prayer practitioners.
- James Martin, S.J. on Lectio Divina: A short introduction to the ancient prayer method of sacred reading, from a Jesuit perspective.
- Awaken the Prophet Within – A Lectio Divina Practice: Richard Rohr guides a Lectio Divina practice using a passage from The Tears of Things.
- Turning to the Mystics Podcast with James Finley: A rich exploration of mystical writings and how to pray with them.
- Cynthia Bourgeault on the Welcoming Practice: A clear and engaging introduction to the Welcoming Prayer as a path to inner freedom.
- Welcoming Prayer Practice with Mary Dwyer: Guided session on how to notice, welcome, and release life’s challenging emotions and sensations.
- Loving Kindness Meditation: Introduction & Guided Practice: Sharon Salzberg leads a gentle, step-by-step introduction to Loving Kindness meditation.
- 10-Day Loving Kindness Challenge with Sharon Salzberg: A YouTube playlist of guided meditations for cultivating kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity.
- Insight Timer: A free meditation app with thousands of guided meditations, including Loving Kindness practices.
- The Spiritual Journey: Formation in the Christian Contemplative Life: A classic video series by Thomas Keating on the spiritual path and contemplative transformation.
- Closer Than Breath Blog: Articles, reflections, and insights on living a contemplative life.