The Cornerstone Center A Christian Meditation Community

“As a result of the materialism in which we live, so many men and women are discovering that the spirit is stifled, and much of the frustration of our time is due to the feeling that we were created for something better than this, something more serious than just a day-to-day survival. To know ourselves, to understand ourselves, and to be able to start solving our problems, to get our problems and ourselves into perspective, we simply must make contact with our spirit.” -- Fr. John Main

The Cornerstone Center is a Christian meditation community affiliated with the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM), a worldwide movement dedicated to the teachings of Father John Main, OSB. The Cornerstone Center provides the Phoenix metropolitan area an ecumenical place for individual and group meditation. Since 1998, the center has been offering enrichment for the spiritual journey through workshops, days of renewal, and lecture series, as well as a bookstore and lending library. The Center, located in Scottsdale, Ariz., welcomes all who are searching for a contemplative spirituality that is deeply rooted in the Christian tradition and profoundly relevant to life today.

We offer:

• Instruction in Christian meditation/contemplative prayer

• Retreats

• Workshops

•Days of silence
•Private/individual days of prayer (by appointment only)

• Lecture series

• Lending library and bookstore

• Quarterly e-newsletter

• Speakers for your organizational events

•Community and individual support for the spiritual journey (i.e., spiritual direction and counseling)

Community Announcements

Contemplation for Women Coming Nov. 13

Whether you’re a new mom nursing a newborn or a mom with an empty nest, a daily spiritual practice of meditation will give you energy, create peace and reduce stress – and what woman doesn’t need that! Discover more about this universal practice that brings us into silence, stillness and simplicity.

* Hear one mom’s astonishing journey to self-knowledge that resulted in significant weight loss.

* Uncover the Christian tradition and context of meditation.

* Find out how to meditate.

* Meet and mingle with meditating moms.

This session is geared for women of all faiths and will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Cost is $30. To register contact momsministry@sfxphx.org.

Financial Update: Your Donations Needed

The Cornerstone Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating in an economic downturn. The Center’s finances survived 2009, but we need to prepare for the future. As a free membership organization we rely totally on your tax-deductible donations. Please consider donating a monetary gift of any amount to keep Fr. John Main’s teaching alive in the Phoenix-metro area. Make a secure donation online with a credit card at Network for Good, or you may mail in your contribution to: The Cornerstone Center, 6310 E. Cholla St., Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Thank you.

Just Updated!
2010 Fall Events Announced
The Cornerstone Center has released its 2010 Fall Events Schedule. Be sure to visit the Events page to see the latest listings of workshops, retreats and events. Check back often as more events are still in the planning stages for the last quarter of the year.

Urgent Call for Volunteers

We have seen much growth in our community, as new people continuously arrive at the Center to attend our group meditation sessions. Since extra support is now needed for our growing community, we currently have numerous volunteer opportunities available at the Center. From serving on the Board of Directors, to helping with hospitality to managing promotional campaigns, we are certain we will be able to find a fulfilling assignment that fits your talents without overusing your time. Download a complete list of open positions: Volunteer Positions 2010.

A place for silence. A house of prayer. A home for all.