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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

In celebration of our 39th anniversary, we invite you to explore our archival recordings of Fr. Richard Rohr’s teachings! buff.ly/ZR0HfOG

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

In “Wisdom Foundations,” discover a practical path rooted in Christian wisdom. Through teachings from Cynthia Bourgeault, explore Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, and the Rule of St. Benedict. This is a self-paced online course — revisit it anytime! buff.ly/nCbsSF5

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Discover our online courses — Falling Upward, Mystical Sobriety, The Divine Exchange, and The Tears of Things! buff.ly/lXiTxGe These self-paced courses offer practical, accessible pathways into the Christian contemplative traditions.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

What if poetry could help you come home to yourself — and to God? In this season of “Turning to the Mystics,” James Finley turns to the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Her poems invite us to notice the divine presence in the ordinary details of each day. buff.ly/iF1TM0b

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

“James Finley shared that ‘God meets you exactly where you are.’ His words brought me to tears, as they often do.” —Nancy P., CAC community member Learn LIVE from James Finley at “What Do We Do with Our Tears?” on November 13. buff.ly/UPzPXTT

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This meditation video is inspired by the Feast of St. Francis and the “Blessing the Animals” events that take place throughout the world. St. Francis deeply believed that every creature, every leaf, every moment — just by being — gives glory to God.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our friends at Illuman have their upcoming Awaken gathering — November 5–8 in the mountains near Santa Fe! In a world filled with competing ideas about masculinity, many men are asking a deeper question: What does it mean to live as a man who is fully alive? buff.ly/ZZRFreJ

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In The Divine Exchange: Living in Sacred Rhythm, discover a contemplative path rooted in Christian Wisdom. Through teachings from Cynthia Bourgeault, you’ll find sacred moments within ordinary life. buff.ly/BW679Sw This is a self-paced online course; revisit it at any time!

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Registration is now open for “What Do We Do with Our Tears?” This online event features James Finley, @RichardRohrOFM, and Rabbi Tirzah Firestone. They will guide us in exploring how contemplative wisdom can help us meet our tears with greater love. buff.ly/FlnqSqb

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Unpack the story of the Tower of Babel and reframe your understanding of it. Diverse languages aren’t the curse — the tower is. buff.ly/9v4DYpk Explore the cost of enforced sameness: from Native American boarding schools to the pressure to hide what makes us unique.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

James Finley’s beloved podcast “Turning to the Mystics” has returned! For this new season, we turn to the poetry of Emily Dickinson. buff.ly/7PhHKEI Each episode provides a roadmap for unpacking Emily Dickinson’s wisdom to find deeper meaning in your own life.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today is Rumi’s birthday. Few have captured the essence of divine love like the scholar, mystic, and Sufi poet, Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, or Rumi. How does poetry guide your spiritual life? Unpack that question with this podcast episode, “When Only a Poem Will Do.” buff.ly/E9R8U2x

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“Prophets, then, are full truth-tellers, not fortune tellers.” —@RichardRohrOFM buff.ly/n0Ck9ht Unpack teachings of prophets from ancient times to modern day in The Tears of Things: Integrating the Prophetic Path — an e-course from the Center for Action and Contemplation.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Take a guess — which Christian mystic do you think wrote these words? buff.ly/B6tdmz5

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Do you feel like Western Christianity has misapplied Jesus’s teachings? buff.ly/25inMgI What if following Jesus was less about right beliefs and more about living in harmony with creation? Randy Woodley shares themes from his book “How Western Christianity Got It Wrong.”

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What does it mean to live as a man who is fully alive? Explore that question at Illuman's Awaken retreat, November 5-8, near Santa Fe, NM — learn more at buff.ly/ZZRFreJ

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Which CAC podcast host shared these words about mystics? Write your guess in the comments! buff.ly/p0E9eGR

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Have you ever experienced something your rational mind could not articulate? We invite you to watch this video with @RichardRohrOFM. He shares how mythology, poetry, and symbols can help us access truths that logical thinking alone cannot explain. buff.ly/F81fQZB

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We hope you will join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Listen in — Father Rafael Garcia shares on his work at the U.S.–Mexico border and his Cuban refugee roots. He has discovered that radical hospitality transforms both giver and receiver. buff.ly/O6tG869

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our “Learning How to See” podcast with @Brian_McLaren is back with our special guest hosts @RandyWoodley7 and Edith Woodley. In this new season, explore the book of Genesis through fresh perspectives. Check out Episode 1 today! buff.ly/fbgWAoy

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

How can we invite reflection, repentance, and repair into our lives? buff.ly/4FErkvQ Today's Rosh Hashanah, marking the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah is the start of the 10-day period known as the Days of Awe, a time of contemplation, introspection, and reflection.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In this new episode of “Everything Belongs,” @RichardRohrOFM and Morgan Harper Nichols introduce us to the qualities associated with Enneagram Type Fives, including self-criticism, detachment, curiosity, and the ability to live with uncertainty. buff.ly/CYk5mtZ

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

There’s still time to get your ticket for our virtual event, “What Do Women Do with Christianity?” Together, we’ll explore what more expansive and inclusive expressions of the Christian faith could look like. buff.ly/fD5ab0e

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Chanting is a physical act of prayer that uses the vocal cords to unite the mind, body, heart, and spirit. Get a taste of Cynthia Bourgeault’s teachings on chanting, pulling from The Divine Exchange online course. buff.ly/1rJXJVr

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

James Finley’s beloved podcast “Turning to the Mystics” returns on September 28! For this new season, we turn to the poetry of Emily Dickinson. buff.ly/PkhT4uh Each episode provides a roadmap for unpacking Emily Dickinson’s wisdom to find deeper meaning in your own life.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

“It is not joy 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 grief. It is joy 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 grief.” How does this insight from Kate Bowler resonate with you? Read more: cac.org/daily-medita...

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Have you experienced a confrontation with your false self? Read more from Sue Monk Kidd, quoted in today’s “Daily Meditations”: buff.ly/ha1Ki7S

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

“We Conspire” is a series from the Center for Action and Contemplation featuring wisdom from the growing Christian contemplative movement. With August’s “We Conspire” articles, explore how grace reshapes our relationship with wealth, power, and each other. buff.ly/bxpCidt

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

“Jesus revealed and accepted a paradox in his entire being: Human and divine are not separate, but one! His life shouted it. I wonder why we so resist our same destiny. For most of us, this seems just too good and too dangerous to be true.” — Richard Rohr buff.ly/SGapm0D

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In this conversation, Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, speaks about the challenges faced by Enneagram Fours and highly sensitive people. Drawing from her book “Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul,” Dorcas offers us sustainable ways to pursue justice. buff.ly/XraM8ej

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Can you guess which CAC faculty member spoke these words? Share your thoughts here in the comments.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The late Dr. Barbara Holmes, who was a beloved CAC faculty member, wrote about the complicated feelings that prophets can evoke. Though they are often portrayed as solitary figures, Dr. Holmes emphasizes the communal nature of the prophetic role. buff.ly/KmMWWgc

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Discover the Hebrew prophets through this week’s “Daily Meditations.” In today’s reflection, Richard Rohr writes about the Bible’s prophetic books and how the messages of the prophets continue to be important for us today. buff.ly/k6f2g9A

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Today, our friends in the Eastern Orthodox tradition celebrate the Dormition of the Mother of God, a holiday that celebrates Mother Mary’s ascension to heaven. Mary invites us to find the courage to accept our true spiritual calling.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

“Now that he has fallen in love with God, Francis recognizes his relatedness to all life. If the creator is his father, then all living things are his sisters and brothers.” — @MirabaiStarr buff.ly/arOV2Vy

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

It’s been a busy summer here — we have a lot of new offerings to explore! buff.ly/w6jIVNf Learn from actor @JoshRadnor in our recent “Everything Belongs” interview on the Enneagram. We also have an upcoming online event featuring special guest Christine Valters Painter.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

On September 11, we’re hosting an online event where we will ask the question, “What Do Women Do with Christianity?” featuring Christine Valters Paintner — a beloved author, spiritual director, and pilgrimage guide. buff.ly/dx7Dfb7

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

“By taking the mystery of the Incarnation absolutely seriously and gradually extending it to its logical conclusions, the seeming limitations of space and time are once and for all overcome in Francis.” —Richard Rohr buff.ly/Piv3j3i

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

How does the story of Job impact you when you’re navigating suffering? Today, Richard Rohr reflects on Job’s experiences as a source of wisdom for our own path of transformation. buff.ly/JBy5XA7

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

In this new video, Carmen Acevedo Butcher reflects on how singing and the practice of Lectio Divina have carried her through trauma. Drawing on voices from Hildegard of Bingen to Thomas Merton and Richard Rohr, Carmen invites us into healing.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

In this article and video, discover chanting as a path to embodiment with Cynthia Bourgeault. Find a deeper presence in brief chanting practice that invites us to “Be Still and Know.” buff.ly/1rJXJVr

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Fr. Richard Rohr’s beloved book "Things Hidden" is now available as an audiobook. Experience his transformative reading of Scripture as a path from domination to surrender, read by Drew Jackson: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/834691...

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

“No matter how broken or broken-hearted, we are loved.” —Carmen Acevedo Butcher At our next online gathering, “What Do Women Do with Christianity?” learn from Carmen Acevedo Butcher, Christine Valters Paintner, and Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows. buff.ly/fD5ab0e

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

OUT NOW! A new episode of “Everything Belongs” featuring Chichi Agorom, author of “The Enneagram for Black Liberation.” buff.ly/DWjOsct She shares that each Enneagram type has its own “superpower” that serves the collective when held with awareness instead of defensiveness.

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

What are we to make of the mystery of suffering? In this week’s “Daily Meditations,” we will explore the book of Job. Today, Richard Rohr shares how Job came to accept that he cannot “know” how God works. buff.ly/G8CN1n0

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

What does it mean to welcome the stranger? In July’s “We Conspire,” you’re invited to read stories of hospitality that challenge fear and deepen compassion. buff.ly/HV4NGKn

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Our next online event, “What Do Women Do with Christianity?” is on Friday, September 11! Featuring CAC Dean of Faculty Carmen Acevedo Butcher, this event will explore how women can navigate faith inside structures that have often excluded them. buff.ly/EvogajN

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

“Anytime we use our sacred writings to justify acts of exclusion, rejection, and hegemony we are neglecting justice, mercy, and love. By doing so, we deploy our holy scriptures to do more harm than good, causing us to fall into the same hypocrisy that Jesus condemned.” —Randy Woodley buff.ly/A7YQ630

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Center for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Take a guess — which Christian contemplative do you think wrote this?

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