Shuttle Service
Airport Shuttle: (505) 765-1234. Rates: $14 for the first person; $8 for each additional person. Pre-arranged discounted group rates are also available; please call ahead for this discount.
Parking
For those driving, there is free parking available at the conference venue -- the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town -- and at all of the hotels listed above.
Meals
Saturday’s banquet is included in your conference fee. Other meals are on your own and a listing of restaurants will be included in your conference program.
Weather/Attire
Typical temperature range in Albuquerque in late June is low 90’s during the day and low 60’s at night. Precipitation is not likely but possible. Casual, comfortable attire is appropriate for the entire conference.
What to Bring You are encouraged to bring a Bible, journal, and writing instrument.
Extended Vacation
The Southwest holds a myriad of exciting places to visit. There are 17 Native Pueblos in the Rio Grande Valley. Albuquerque is within driving distance of many state and national parks including Canyon de Chelly, Mesa Verde, and the Grand Canyon. The following websites may help you plan your trip: www.newmexico.org and www.itsatrip.org.
About the Conference Hosts
The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC), located in Albuquerque,New Mexico, was founded in 1987 by Franciscan Father Richard Rohr who saw the need for a training/formation center that would allow spiritually seeking people to balance social action with contemplation, and contemplation with social action. Committed to offering a constructive message of the Gospel that crosses boundaries of religion, ethnicity, social class and gender, the CAC provides numerous programs and resources aimed at offering hope, inspiration and spiritual challenge.
12 Step Outreach is a group of individuals in recovery who offer Centering Prayer, a method taught by Contemplative Outreach, to people in all 12 Step Fellowships as an 11th Step prayer and meditative practice. We help individuals establish meditative practices through small Centering Prayer groups, 11th Step recovery meetings, introductory workshops, retreats, formation programs, and support for the practice.