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Gabriel Marcel: Session 2 Gabriel Marcel: Session 2

Gabriel Marcel: Session 2

This is the second session that focuses on the philosophy of Gabriel Marcel. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley reads passages from Kenneth T….

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Moving Downward Moving Downward

Moving Downward

Palm Sunday Jesus’ state was divine, yet he did not cling to equality with God, but he emptied himself. —Philippians 2:6–7   Father Richard Rohr reflects on…

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The Tears of Things Online Course 

Explore wisdom for an age of outrage in our new online course, The Tears of Things: Integrating the Prophetic Path, based on Richard Rohr’s bestselling new book.

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How Can Contemplative Christianity Help Me? 

Explore the ancient lineage of practice-centered spirituality in a LIVE online gathering featuring Brian McLaren, James Finley, Carmen Acevedo Butcher, and guest Pico Iyer. 

“Contemplation embodies compassion. The more we are transformed in compassion, the more we act with compassion toward others.”

—JAMES FINLEY, CAC FACULTY

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New! Contemplative Practice Video

Take a moment to reflect on the prophetic wisdom of Richard Rohr’s bestselling book, “Tears of Things” through this lectio divina video practice.  

“There is a deep relationship between the inner revolution of prayer and the transformation of social structures and social consciousness. Our hope lies in the fact that meditation is going to change the society that we live in, just as it has changed us.”

—RICHARD ROHR, CAC FOUNDER

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Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III on Thriving in Turbulent Times

We love the opportunity to sit down and go deeper with authors featured in our Daily Meditations. Today, we invite you into this conversation with activist Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III — perhaps you will even discover a new perspective on our 2025 Daily Meditation theme Being Salt and Light.  In this video

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