Prayer & meditation

Ongoing Prayer Opportunities

Open Dates

Today's seekers are often looking for meaningful, low-obligation experiences. At the Benedictine Center, the Sisters' rhythm of daily prayer inspires unique possibilities for connection. Sisters and facilitators hold open a space, sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly. Women and men with any level of experience can then drop-in when it works works with their schedules and needs. Most […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]

Introduction to BioSpiritual Focusing (Level 1)

With Kami Pohl

June 13, 2025
Benedictine Center at St. Paul's Monastery

An Introduction to BioSpiritual Focusing (Level 1) BioSpiritual Focusing is a way of opening the whole of ourselves—mind, body, and spirit—to a deeper connectedness with the self, others and the Divine. Come learn more about how gently being with what is real and present within your embodied self can open the door to a deeper […]

Growing Old Gracefully

With Jennifer Frenz and Sister Paula Hagen

June 21, 2025
Benedictine Center at St. Paul's Monastery

Growing Old Gracefully: A Day of Reflection and RenewalCome as you are. Leave renewed. Facilitated by Sister Paula Hagen, OSB and Jennifer Frenz In a culture obsessed with youth, aging is often seen as something to resist or conceal. But what if growing older is not a loss—but a gift? What if this stage of […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - August 13, 2025

August 13, 2025
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - September 10, 2025

September 10, 2025
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - October 8, 2025

October 8, 2025
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - November 12, 2025

November 12, 2025
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - December 10, 2025

December 10, 2025
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - January 14, 2026

January 14, 2026
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]

Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026
St. Paul's Monastery

  The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]