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Cover for The Tears of Things, the new book by Richard Rohr.

A New Book from Richard Rohr

In The Tears of Things, Richard Rohr offers a hope-filled model for the world today, grounded in the timeless wisdom of the Hebrew prophets.

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The Integration of Feminine and Masculine with Jennifer Abe and Douglas E. Christie The Integration of Feminine and Masculine with Jennifer Abe and Douglas E. Christie

The Integration of Feminine and Masculine with Jennifer Abe and Douglas E. Christie

Have you adopted scripts around the terms feminine and masculine? Today we unpack Chapter 8 of Richard’s book, Eager to Love, entitled “Lightness of Heart and Firmness of Foot:…

Daily Meditations

Healers and Changemakers: Weekly Summary Healers and Changemakers: Weekly Summary

Healers and Changemakers: Weekly Summary

Sunday Correct ideas and church mandates cannot cause the kind of change that the soul needs. The soul needs living models to grow, exemplars with the expansive energies of…

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Gazing Agape: Richard Rohr on Spiritual Openness

In this recorded talk, Richard Rohr reflects on the arc of his spiritual journey from a young Franciscan to contemplative author and founder of CAC.

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Daily Meditations 2025: Being Salt and Light

Our 2025 Daily Meditations theme is Being Salt and Light, a way of being that offers hope and deep love for ourselves and our communities.

“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

CAC NEWS

Honoring Dr. Barbara Holmes: A Life of Contemplation and Justice

CAC Dean of Faculty Brian McLaren reflects on how many of us came to know and love Dr. Barbara Holmes through her impactful contributions to CAC’s Daily Meditations, her groundbreaking books like Joy Unspeakable and Race and the Cosmos, or her teachings in the Living School and her podcast, The Cosmic We. Whether as students, readers, or listeners, we were all touched by the depth of her wisdom and compassion. It is with great sorrow that we share the news of her passing.

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

—JAMES FINLEY, CAC FACULTY

CAC NEWS

News from New Mexico ⎮ January 2025

Explore January’s Featured Experiences Learn more about these opportunities to further your spiritual growth and explore the contemplative path of transformation. Explore “The Tears of Things” Website Ignite Your Practice with “Being Salt and Light” Find Deeper Insights with “Turning to the

“Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the apathy of many in the face of suffering in our world. My connection with CAC helps ease those moments for me.”

—DIANE C., CAC COMMUNITY MEMBER

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