We invite you to join us each Sunday during Advent for a LIVE Virtual Sit Meditation, inspired by Richard Rohr’s book “Preparing for Christmas.”
Latest Podcast
Waiting in the Darkness, an Advent Bonus
How can we be open to what the darkness of Advent offers? In this conversation, Richard Rohr, Mike Petrow, Drew Jackson, and Paul Swanson explore the themes of Advent and…
Daily Meditations
Great Mystery and Great Intimacy
Richard Rohr explains how experiencing God can be both scary and alluring, and ultimately wonderful. In his book The Idea of the Holy, scholar Rudolph Otto…
PUBLICATIONS
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.
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.
“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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Practice Online Every Sunday in Advent!
Join us online for free Advent Virtual Sit Meditations inspired by Richard Rohr’s book Preparing for Christmas. Gather with us in contemplative community on Sunday mornings in December at 8:30am PT.
“Contemplation embodies compassion. The more we are transformed in compassion, the more we act with compassion toward others.”
—JAMES FINLEY, CAC FACULTY
“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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New Release | “ONEING: The Path of the Prophet”
Explore the 3-part journey of the prophets, from anger to grief and eventually to love, in the fall issue of CAC’s biannual journal. Featuring essays from Richard Rohr, William Barber III, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Mirabai Starr, Pixie Lighthorse, and more.
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