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Cultivating Inner Freedom

August 22nd, 2025
We Conspire is a series from the Center for Action and Contemplation featuring wisdom and stories from the growing Christian contemplative movement. Sign up for the monthly email series and receive a free invitation to practice each month.  SUBSCRIBE TODAY In August’s “We Conspire” series, Rev.

Learning How To See Nature | Season 6 Wrap-Up of “Learning How to See” 

On season 6 of “Learning How to See,” we look at nature from the perspective of a child, a scientist, a lover, a doctor, a seeker, and a gardener.   Join us for a season of developing a deeper connection and appreciation for the natural world. We need to see every tree and stone, every bird and fish, every

CAC Honors August Holy Days and Holidays | St. Clare Feast Day, Dormition of the Mother of God, and Krishna Janmashtami  

This August, the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) embraces holy days and holidays that invite us to learn from great spiritual teachers.  St. Clare Feast Day: Discovering Mystical Wisdom On August 11, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Clare, St. Francis of Assisi’s spiritual and earthly companion.

Join Our Contemplative Gatherings | The News from New Mexico

This month, learn more about these opportunities to further your spiritual growth and explore the contemplative path of transformation. Explore August's Featured Experiences  Online Event — What Makes Contemplative Christianity Different?  Carmen Acevedo Butcher Joins CAC Core Faculty! Join Us Online

Gabriel Marcel’s Wisdom | Season 11 Wrap-Up of “Turning to the Mystics” 

We hope you enjoyed season 11 of Turning to the Mystics, guided by our hosts, James Finley and Kirsten Oates. This season, we turned to French philosopher Gabriel Marcel for spiritual guidance and explored teachings from book “The Philosophy of Gabriel Marcel” by Kenneth T. Gallagher. “Being human

CAC Honors July Holy Days and Holidays | Disability Pride Month, Dharma Day, and Bonaventure Feast Day 

This July, the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) embraces holy days and holidays that invite us into moments of reflection and celebration. Disability Pride Month: Commemorating the ADA Act On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed into law in the USA. We honor that milestone

The Inner Work of Nonviolence  | July’s “We Conspire” Series

July 25th, 2025
We Conspire is a series from the Center for Action and Contemplation featuring wisdom and stories from the growing Christian contemplative movement. Sign up for the monthly email series and receive a free invitation to practice each month.  SUBSCRIBE TODAY In July’s “We Conspire” series, we explore

Peacemaking from the Inside Out

July 25th, 2025
We Conspire is a series from the Center for Action and Contemplation featuring wisdom and stories from the growing Christian contemplative movement. Sign up for the monthly email series and receive a free invitation to practice each month.  SUBSCRIBE TODAY How is nonviolence a contemplative path for

A Movement of Burning Hearts 

July 25th, 2025
We Conspire is a series from the Center for Action and Contemplation featuring wisdom and stories from the growing Christian contemplative movement. Sign up for the monthly email series and receive a free invitation to practice each month.  SUBSCRIBE TODAY How does contemplation prepare us to be a witness

A Call to Boundless Love and Inherent Dignity

July 25th, 2025
We Conspire is a series from the Center for Action and Contemplation featuring wisdom and stories from the growing Christian contemplative movement. Sign up for the monthly email series and receive a free invitation to practice each month.  SUBSCRIBE TODAY How does contemplation invite us to nonviolent

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