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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

Learning How to See Nature | Season 7 Wrap-Up of “Learning How to See” 

How do you connect to Divine wisdom through the natural world? In season 7 of Learning How to See, Brian McLaren invites listeners into a transformative experience, exploring ways to help our hurting planet and offering hope for a more balanced future. This season is a continuation of the themes explored in season

Carmen Acevedo Butcher Ph.D. Joins CAC’s Core Faculty! 

July 23rd, 2025
We're honored to announce our newest member of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC)'s core faculty — Carmen Acevedo Butcher, Ph.D.!  Carmen Acevedo Butcher, Ph.D., is an award-winning translator, author, educator, and poet. She teaches in the College Writing Programs at UC Berkeley and is our newest

Deepen Your Spiritual Practice this Summer | The News from New Mexico

Expand your spiritual practice this summer with these resources from the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC)! Our monthly newsletter, the News from New Mexico, shares details about offerings designed to deepen prayer practice and strengthen compassionate engagement in the world. These upcoming experiences

A Home for My Loving Action

July 18th, 2025
For most of my adult life, I’ve struggled to find a political home where my faith is welcome and a faith community where my politics are welcome. In recent years, however, I’ve found a home for my loving action in the faith-based anti-war movement, specifically the Palestinian solidarity organization Jewish Voice

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