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About Us

About Us

The Oratory is a program in world spirituality that aims to both educate and transform. It is also a new monastic community and a team ministry.

 

The Oratory programs include

  • spiritual direction and companionship,

  • small, online groups on spiritual traditions,

  • book groups reading and discussing novels and biographies, 

  • the "Explore Series" on topics such as spiritual practices, methodology, and the current crisis, and 

  • occasional in-person retreats
     

As a spiritual community, Oratory members present Halcyon's programs. We are a lay community leading lives in the world and offering a diversity of spiritual programs to those interested. Oratory members have decided to more intentionally pursue their spiritual life in distributed community as well as contribute their time and talent in some form of leadership in Oratory programs, online or in-person. 

Help support our offerings by becoming a Friend of the Oratory.  Friends help sustain our world spirituality programs and may join any of the online spirituality programs for free.

 

There are many dimensions to the Oratory. How would you like to participate? See below for more information on  our programs.

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Spiritual Direction

Schedule a Spiritual Companioning  or Spiritual Direction session with one of our trained soul friends

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Oratory Blog

Members of the Oratory write posts sharing insights and experiences. 

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Oratory Groups

Register for a small, online group to explore world spirituality through sacred texts, history, or stories.

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Explore Series

Small online groups exploring
in-depth topics about religion and spirituality such as spiritual practice, methodology, and the current crisis.

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Retreats

The Oratory offers occasional
in- person, residential retreats , including our Halcyon Days retreat. 

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Become a Friend

Rule of Life

Join the Oratory

Help sustain our programs in world spirituality and receive free registration on all our online programs.

Oratory members are invited to develop their personal "rule of life" as a container for their practice.

Learn more about what it means to be a member of the Oratory and ask to join.

Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction
One-to-one sessions designed to support you and your spiritual journey
Oratory Groups
Oratory Groups
Small online groups with several sessions exploring world spirituality.
  • Native American Spirituality
    Native American Spirituality
    Tue, Mar 25
    Five twice-monthly sessions via Zoom.
    Mar 25, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Five twice-monthly sessions via Zoom.
    Explore Indigenous Beliefs and Cultures
  • Celtic Spirituality
    Celtic Spirituality
    Sun, May 04
    Six twice-monthly sessions via Zoom.
    May 04, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Six twice-monthly sessions via Zoom.
    Listening for the Heartbeat of God
  • Indian Spirituality
    Indian Spirituality
    Sun, Sep 14
    Seven twice-monthly sessions via Zoom.
    Sep 14, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Seven twice-monthly sessions via Zoom.
    Explore Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh Traditions
Explore Series
Explore Series
Small online groups exploring in-depth topics about religion and spirituality
from spiritual practice, to methodology, and the current crisis.
  • The Perennial Philosophy 1
    The Perennial Philosophy 1
    Thu, Apr 03
    Four weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Apr 03, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Four weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Apr 03, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Four weekly sessions on Zoom.
    The Vision of Western Esotericism
  • The Perennial Philosophy 2
    The Perennial Philosophy 2
    Thu, May 01
    Five weekly sessions on Zoom.
    May 01, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Five weekly sessions on Zoom.
    May 01, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Five weekly sessions on Zoom.
    The Spiritual Path
  • The Perennial Philosophy 3
    The Perennial Philosophy 3
    Thu, Jun 05
    Four weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Jun 05, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Four weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Jun 05, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Four weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Changing Worldviews
  • The Great Search 1
    The Great Search 1
    Wed, Sep 10
    Three weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Sep 10, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Three weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Sep 10, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Three weekly sessions on Zoom.
    What Are We Seeking?
  • The Great Search 2
    The Great Search 2
    Wed, Oct 08
    Three weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Oct 08, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Three weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Oct 08, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Three weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Why Are We Searching?
  • The Great Search 3
    The Great Search 3
    Wed, Nov 05
    Three weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Nov 05, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Three weekly sessions on Zoom.
    Nov 05, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Three weekly sessions on Zoom.
    How Are We to Search?
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