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FATHER WILLIAM MENINGER Retreat and Registration Details Father William was born, raised and educated in the From his current residence at St. Benedict’s area in . Ordained in 1958, after LOCATION: Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado, Father Meninger 8 years in St. John’s Seminary, he was incardinated into takes four trips a year from his monastic life to travel Rockhurst University the Diocese of Yakima, Washington where he worked on 1100 Rockhurst Road the world teaching contemplative prayer as an Indian Reservation and with Mexican traveling presented in , an Kansas City, Missouri 64110 workers for 6 years. In 1963 he entered the at anonymous 14th century manual on contemplative St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts, where meditation. ARRIVAL: he served in the guest house and taught for 15 years. Friday June 6, 2014 In 1974, He found a dusty little book in the abbey 5:00 PM—Registration and Check In library, THE CLOUD OF UNKNOWING. As he read it he was delighted to discover that this anonymous 14th RETREAT SCHEDULE: Friday evening; 7-8 Conference century book presented contemplative meditation as a and 30 minute Centering Prayer. Saturday; 9-11:30 teachable, spiritual process enabling the ordinary Conference & Centering Prayer; 1-3:30 Conference person to enter and receive a direct experience of union &Centering Prayer. Sunday; 9-10:30 Conference, with God. He quickly began teaching contemplative 10:30-1200; Mass and 30 Minute Centering Prayer.

DEPARTURE: Sunday June 8, 2014 12:00 PM—Following Mass in the University Chapel

Fr. Meninger emphasizes what other 13th and 14th COST: century mystics have said about the process of contemplative meditation as a way to achieve union  Option One— $125.00 per person —3 day with God while still on this earth which is the goal of retreat only without meals or lodging. (Meals the Contemplative movement. may be purchased in the university cafeteria on a per meal basis). prayer according to the CLOUD OF UNKNOWING at the Attendees are offered the opportunity to listen to a Abbey Retreat House. One year later his workshop was true pioneer of the contemplative movement and to  Option Two— $195.00 per person which adopted by his , Fr. and by Fr. practice Centering Prayer in the company of others includes overnight accommodations for 2 nights Basil Pennington who had been searching for a who are striving to move forward in their spiritual in a university dormitory. (Meals may be teachable form of Christian contemplative meditation. growth. purchased in the university cafeteria on a per

meal basis). Rockhurst University offers ample opportunity to In 1979 he was transferred to a daughter house, St. engage in Centering Prayer in a peaceful setting; the Benedict’s Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado, where he  For further information: opportunity to share experiences with fellow served as , vocation director, , and Contact Rob Carr 913-706-9469 attendees; and to ask questions of Father Meninger teacher of theology and scripture. E-mail: [email protected] in a personal and intimate environment.