53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA
January 30 - February 1, 2026
About this Retreat
Fr. Bill Sheehan is a priest and a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI), and has a Masters Degree in Formative Spirituality from Duquesne University. Fr. Sheehan was present at the first Centering Prayer retreat offered by Fr. Thomas Keating, OCSO,at the Lama Foundation in 1993. Since that time, he has led many Centering Prayer workshops and retreats world-wide.
Details of this retreat
Within each of us lie two distinct “operating systems” that shape how we move through the world. Cynthia Bourgeault describes these as the Egoic Operating System—rooted in self-preservation, fear, and separation—and the Operating System of the Heart, which perceives life through connection, compassion, and wholeness.
Join Fr. Bill Sheehan for this weekend program, where we will explore the nature of these two ways of being. Together, we will examine how the egoic system naturally develops and why it often dominates our choices, as well as how the deeper intelligence of the heart offers an alternative path. Through guided reflection, teaching, and shared practice, participants will begin to recognize the subtle yet significant shifts that occur when we move from ego-centered awareness toward heart-centered perception.
The program will offer practical tools for identifying when we are caught in egoic patterns and how we can consciously “upgrade” to the spaciousness and freedom of the heart’s wisdom. Ultimately, this gathering provides both teaching and practice for those who desire to live with greater authenticity, presence, and love.
Come ready to listen deeply, practice intentionally, and discover the profound transformation that becomes possible when we choose the way of the heart.
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