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The spring edition of CAC's journal Oneing explores themes of the Universal Christ with poems by Mary Oliver and Avideh Shashaani and articles by Ilia Delio, Cynthia Bourgeault, Matthew Fox, Michael Dowd, and others.

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Find spiritual companionship and deepen your understanding of contemplative teachings in our online studies. Registration is open for Breathing Under Water, Immortal Diamond, and The Franciscan Way.

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Our bookstore carries hundreds of titles by core faculty Richard Rohr, James Finley, and Cynthia Bourgeault. Explore their insights on contemplation, Trinity, Thomas Merton, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and more.

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New to Richard Rohr's work or contemplative Christianity? We suggest listening to the podcast Another Name for Every Thing, a conversation between Fr. Richard, Brie Stoner, and Paul Swanson about the Universal Christ.

Waves move in patterns. Patterns move in rhythms. A human being is just that, energy, waves, patterns, rhythms. Nothing more. Nothing less. A dance. — Gabrielle Roth Read Trinity: Part 2: Weekly Summary

God for us, we call you Father. God alongside us, we call you Jesus. God within us, we call you Holy Spirit. — Richard Rohr Read Implanted Hope

The Holy Spirit never gives up on us. Scripture’s arc reveals the salvation of history and all creation, and not merely of individuals. — Richard Rohr Read The Age of Spirit

The Spirit’s work is helping us stay in relationship and building connection. The Spirit mends and renews all the broken places in and between things. — Richard Rohr Read Loving Relationship

"The essential function of religion is to radically connect us with everything. Truly enlightened people see oneness because they look out from oneness."

"Could it be that the universal, cosmic Christ can lead Christians to respond to climate change by living in a self-emptying way?"

"'Stinking thinking' is the universal addiction. We are all addicted to our habitual way of doing things, our defenses, and how we process reality."

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