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"The reason why so few contemplative persons are found, is that so few know how to separate themselves entirely from what is transitory and created.” - Thomas à Kempis: "The Imitation of Christ." Book Three, The Thirty-First Chapter. In This Month's Issue... Reflect with Paula Pryce on The You-ness of Me. Listen for God's promptings through Here I Am , an Advent 2025 online retreat with Therese DesCamp, Lorie Martin and Milla McLachlan, to be held on December 11, 2025. Await

“Every seeing, no matter how calamitous to the ego, is an enhancement of Being….” – Cynthia Bourgeault: “Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening,” Page 132.   In This Month’s Issue… Reflect with Leslie Sandra Black on  Energy Healing: A Contemplative Practice. Journey in image through TCS’s “A Wisdom School on Wisdom Rhythms & Relationships, held with Heather Ruce @ Sorrento Centre”. Explore Contemplative Activism in Challenging Times, through an online retreat with Cynthia Bou

“The Wonderful Effect of Divine Love…. Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing stronger or higher or wider; nothing is more pleasant, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth, for love is born of God and cannot rest except in God, Who is above all created things….”

Enjoy the latest news from The Contemplative Society for September 2025

“Do this work until you feel the delight of it.” – The Cloud of Unknowing   In This Month’s Issue… A reflection from Gillian Drader on Returning to What Was Never Lost . Registration opens for TCS’s November 29, 2025 online retreat with Cynthia Bourgeault. Enjoy a “ Contemplative Summer 2025 ” e-store promotion. Membership Season.  TCS’s In-person & Online retreat with Heather Ruce in October 2025.   Returning to What Was Never Lost: A reflection on uncovering the authentic s