Date: March 23, 2026
On Wednesday, March 25, from 5:15–6:00 p.m., we will be joined by Fr. Martin Smith for a special Quiet Prayer session. Fr. Martin will lead participants in a time of group spiritual direction, creating a gentle, reflective space to listen for God together, to hold silence, and to share the questions that arise in our lives of prayer.
My personal debt to Martin is considerable. He is my Spiritual Director. He has done this work since 2008. If you have not sat in his presence, then I commend this moment to you.
This is a unique opportunity to ask about the practice of prayer—how to pray, how to listen, how to pray in seasons of uncertainty and fear—especially in this time of great national anxiety. Whether you are new to prayer or have been praying for many years, you are welcome.
All are welcome; come as you are.
The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, Ph.D.
Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and President of The General Theological Seminary