Resources from Our Friends
“It feels like a gift from God to have these videos now as a resource that we can use inside facilities to spread the word about Centering Prayer.”
Tom Cook, Kolbe House Jail Ministry, Archdiocese of Chicago
Contemplative Outreach’s Prison Outreach Service Team also has a YouTube playlist that we very highly recommend.
Letting Go:
Centering Prayer in Cook County Jail
In this moving 30-minute video that was created as a recruitment tool to show individuals in custody at Cook County Jail, we hear directly from participants in Kolbe House's Centering Prayer groups in the jail about the life-changing impact of Centering Prayer and why individuals should consider practicing Centering Prayer.
What Does Centering Prayer Do For You?
Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that facilitates a deeper relationship with God by cultivating interior silence and receptivity to God's presence. It helps individuals move beyond active forms of prayer (like vocal or mental prayer) into a state of resting in God's presence. For those in correctional facilities, like those served by Kolbe House Jail Ministry, Centering Prayer offers a way to find peace, manage anxiety, and connect with their true selves.
Letting Go: True Self & False Self
In this 11-minute video, we dive more deeply into the idea of "true self and false self," hearing from individuals in custody in Cook County Jail about how Centering Prayer has led them to know their true selves and to not define themselves by their worst actions.