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The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) introduces contemplative wisdom and practices to inspire personal transformation and compassionate action in the world. Founded by Richard Rohr. Learn more at cac.org.
“The great illusion we must all overcome is the illusion of separateness,” writes Fr. Richard Rohr in today’s “Daily Meditations.”
Follow along this week as we explore the concept of sin. tinyurl.com/yvxerhmj
“How Do We Find Hope in Hard Times?” The Center for Action and Contemplation's next online event is THIS FRIDAY, March 13. Learn LIVE from Carmen Acevedo Butcher, Cole Arthur Riley, and Jon Batiste. Tiered pricing starts at just $5. buff.ly/QjCCUdK
Happy International Women's Day!
You may enjoy this video entitled “Praying to the Divine Feminine,” inspired by contemplative teacher Beverly Lanzetta. She encourages us to pray to the Divine Feminine, honoring how the female images of God have shaped us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y1G...
Today, Richard Rohr shares that we must be very clear about right and wrong, naming when injustice takes place, while maintaining our commitment to grace and love. buff.ly/MjHNLLX
“During disorder and need, how do we sustain communal peace and compassionate activity?” —Carmen Acevedo Butcher
How do we find hope in hard times? Our next LIVE online event will explore these questions on March 13. buff.ly/QjCCUdK
Explore Franciscan wisdom & teachings from Richard Rohr at our FREE Lent Sit Meditation TOMORROW 3/6. buff.ly/BqFDqZf
A CAC Community Member shared, “I am amazed at my new understanding of Lent. I’ve had deep spiritual growth from solitude, silence, and emotional wilderness.”
Journey with us into a new season of “Everything Belongs” and discover what your number might be trying to teach you. Tune in this Friday, March 6, as we go back to Fr. Richard Rohr’s living room for an enlightening discussion on types and numbers. Join us: buff.ly/5ckrMwI
Grace is the foundation of God’s restorative justice. In today’s meditation, Richard Rohr writes of this divine justice.
Learn how God seeks to restore us to ourselves and to God. buff.ly/mVGrEnG
Today, our Jewish friends celebrate Purim, reflecting on the heroic intervention of Esther and Mordechai, who helped save the Jewish people from Haman's plan to kill them.
Giving to charity is practiced during Purim. What action could you take today to embody the generous spirit?
Hope can often feel beyond our grasp when we're stuck in trauma cycles. Learn to recognize unhealthy attachments by exploring past trauma and find your path forward.
We invite you to enroll in our Mystical Sobriety online course, featuring James Finley! buff.ly/zdlDDIM
“When the common good is the focus, preaching is not about imposing guilt and shame on individuals, but about giving vision and encouragement to society.” —Richard Rohr
Read more from Fr. Richard in today’s meditation. buff.ly/GamnKzb
In this week's “Daily Meditations,” we will explore God’s restorative justice.
In today’s reflection, Richard Rohr emphasizes how God’s justice in the Bible is fundamentally loving and restorative rather than punitive. buff.ly/sJPhgmb
Mystical teachings can help us connect more deeply with God by showing us how to use our hearts along with our minds. Where do you think these wise words originated from? Comment with your guess!
In what ways have your cultural biases led you to misunderstand Jesus’ teachings?
Let's explore that question in this Friday's Lent Sit Meditation — 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time on YouTube. buff.ly/mPxi00Y
In this month’s “We Conspire,” explore how contemplative practice — shaped by music, culture, lived experience, and nonviolent love — can open new paths to belonging. Discover what Beloved Community could mean as a practice that we embody. buff.ly/UvCXyui
Our Falling Upward online course is now self-paced! buff.ly/e6ISgYQ
Enrollment is now open for this e-course, based on Richard Rohr’s beloved book, “Falling Upward.” Embark on a heroic journey of self-discovery and enjoy lifetime access to the content.
Explore contemplation as a response to uncertainty and loss at “How Do We Find Hope in Hard Times?” Join us on March 13.
This online event is for those seeking a hopeful path in divisive times, featuring Cole Arthur Riley and Jon Batiste. A recorded replay is available! buff.ly/QjCCUdK
“We have to turn to God and allow ourselves to be led on this faith journey. We have to be willing to experience the Exodus in our own lives and enter into our own desert wanderings.” — Richard Rohr
Read on this week as we explore the Exodus story. tinyurl.com/yvxerhmj
In this week's “Daily Meditations,” we've explored the desert and transformation. Revisit insights from our authors with our weekly summary, which includes a passage from “Give Me A Word” by Christine Valters Paintner. buff.ly/a5Nhfa6
A daily contemplative practice helps us learn from — and be transformed by — our suffering and sorrows. Can you guess which faculty member from CAC shared these thoughtful words?
Our FREE Lent Sit Meditations are back! buff.ly/mPxi00Y
Explore @RichardRohrOFM's devotional, “Wondrous Encounters.” Our first sit is on Friday, February 20 at 8:30 a.m. PT on YouTube. We'll explore how rewards and punishments are inherent, led by Fr. Richard Rohr.
“How Do We Find Hope in Hard Times?” Explore contemplation as a response to uncertainty at our online event on March 13. buff.ly/QjCCUdK
You'll experience live teaching from Carmen Acevedo Butcher (@cab-phd.bsky.social), Cole Arthur Riley, and Jon Batiste. Tiered pricing is available!
Today is Ash Wednesday, a day honoring the first day of Lent.
Ash Wednesday invites us to reconnect with God and each other by letting go of the illusion of separation. We invite you to embody contemplative practices at our FREE Lent Sit Meditations. cac.org/event/virtua...
What are the gateways to heaven that you create in your life?
In the article “Desert Magic,” which appeared in “ONEING: A Living Tradition,” Rachel Wheeler describes how the desert offers a sacred invitation to people of all faiths and times. buff.ly/inntjMn
CAC Dean of Faculty Carmen Acevedo Butcher (@cab-phd.bsky.social) takes inspiration from the desert Christians of the fourth century, who fled to the deserts of Northern Africa and elsewhere to practice their faith apart from the Christianity of empire. buff.ly/yhn00fd
February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the experiences and triumphs of Black Americans.
To celebrate, we invite you to listen to this “Love Period” podcast episode, featuring civil rights activist Ruby Sales and @revdrjacquilewis.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHzs...
As Buddhist monks arrive in D.C. after walking 2,300 miles for peace, we’re reminded that contemplation is lived through the body. Reflect: buff.ly/KvvIeU0
“God fills in all the gaps, everything is used, and nothing is wasted, not even sin. It leads to a worldview of abundance and enoughness,” writes Fr. Richard Rohr in today’s “Daily Meditations.” buff.ly/zptxOVZ
Today our Muslim friends celebrate Ramadan. We invite you to learn more about Islamic mystical traditions from Brother Omid Safi (@brotheromid.bsky.social). In this podcast episode, explore the essence of love and the role of poetry in navigating interfaith dialogues. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WVL...
