Center for Action and Contemplation

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

Civil Rights icon Ruby Sales joins Jacqui for this episode of Love Period, part of our special mini-series celebrating Black History Month. Ruby is a leader in the Southern Freedom Movement, and a… Ruby Sales

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

How can we build solidarity and connection with people of different faiths and cultures? Today on Everything Belongs, Father Richard Rohr guides us through Chapter 10 of his book, Eager to Love,… Entering the World of Another with Omid Safi

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...

"Tears move me through anger, fear, & release. Thank you for this community where I can speak and learn from the heart." —Claire, CAC Community Member

If you're seeking a deeper spiritual community, consider joining our online course, The Tears of Things. tinyurl.com/4zfenw7v

“The way back to Eden, the space between “paradise lost” and “paradise regained,” the place where we live our lives, can be one of great love and great suffering, of newfound humility and awe.” —Ruth Patterson

Read on. buff.ly/TTwOqnz

Explore our contemplative offerings with February’s “News from New Mexico.”

Our monthly newsletter highlights opportunities for transformation and loving action — including our free Lent Meditations and online event “How Do We Find Hope in Hard Times?” buff.ly/FuoHMA1

“In the story of the Fall I see our propensity to mistake freedom for individuality. I see us estranged from our bodies, hiding the very aspects of ourselves that make us different than one another.” —Brian Bantum buff.ly/B5C69Rb

“Alienated people stop trusting that reality is good, that we are good too, and that we belong—to God and to one another,” writes Fr. Richard Rohr in today’s “Daily Meditations.”

Join us this week as we explore The Fall. buff.ly/Uz37RUz

We've reached the end of this week's “Daily Meditations,” featuring teachings on Sabbath and Jubilee economics. What new perspectives opened up for you this week? buff.ly/KW6yp5o

“We thought, ‘Wow, this money isn’t just for our nonprofit. This should go to folks on the street, because we were literally fighting anti-homeless legislation… Let’s use that money… [for] a Jubilee party and let’s do it on Wall Street.’” —Shane Claiborne buff.ly/bM2aona

Join us for a year-long study of the nuanced and diverse messages of “good news” throughout the Bible, which are relevant for these uncertain times we’re living through. Subscribe today to get your FREE “Daily Meditations.” buff.ly/NRK0l8V

“God’s will and cosmic design is that no one suffer unjustly, but because human beings create unjust systems, shalom-type social parameters must serve as a social safety net to offset human disobedience.” Read more from Randy Woodley. buff.ly/S2c3BmQ

Through this week's “Daily Meditations,” we invite you to explore the Sabbath and Jubilee economics. In today's meditation, Fr. Richard Rohr points to the economic emphasis present in the prayer of Jesus. buff.ly/XmF1zNu

Today is Thomas Merton's birthday!

James Finley was a mentee of Thomas Merton during his time as a Trappist monk. Our first season of Finley’s “Turning to the Mystics” podcast provided listeners with an in-depth exploration of Merton’s teachings. buff.ly/V4h9mgE

How do we discern what is ours to do? This article on Howard Thurman’s “The Sound of the Genuine” speech calls us to into deeper listening.

When we attend to the music within, we discover vocation as a harmony in which communion with others takes shape. buff.ly/LkfC4q3