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A few months ago, CAC Faculty Brian McLaren reflected on what he believes has made Richard Rohr’s work so special over the years. Among the many elements of Fr. Richard's teaching that Brian honored, he summarized “three phenomenal gifts” that Fr. Richard has consistently offered:   The articulation of an

Have you ever wanted to see behind the scenes at the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC)? Who are the people that move the mission forward? What is their day-to-day like? How do they embody the wisdom they share with the world? Susan Hines-Brigger, Executive Editor of St. Anthony’s Messenger, published by

The Digital Product Team at the CAC operates from a deep sense of curiosity. We sit with questions each day on the best solutions to technology problems. How can we make this easier for our end users? How can we create ease for those interacting with our digital platform?  This means that often we don’t have the

Father Richard Rohr founded the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in October of 1987. Envisioning a “school for prophets” at the intersection of praxis and prayer, he created the CAC to be an educational nonprofit that introduces spiritual seekers to the Christian contemplative path of transformation.

How does love lead you to hope in seemingly hopeless times? When you tap into that hope, how do you share it with others? This month our We Conspire series invites us to explore ways to enter a time of new beginnings grounded in love. Columnist, public speaker, and recovering attorney Wajahat Ali uses universal

How does love inspire you to work toward justice? As we reflect on the past year, how many times did you experience collective healing? This month our We Conspire series invites us to explore ways to enter a time of new beginnings grounded in love. Rev. angel Kyodo williams says, “Love and Justice are not two.

How do you evangelize for love? As we shift into a new year, many of us begin to examine new ways of thinking, being, and living. This month’s We Conspire series invites us to explore ways to enter a time of new beginnings grounded in love. In this 2021 Festival of Faiths video, Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs, author

As we shift into a new year, many of us begin to examine new ways of thinking, being, and living. This month’s We Conspire series invites us to explore ways to enter a time of new beginnings grounded in love. Learning to Love as God Loves The contemplative way of being can tap into creative ways of

I’ve encountered my fair share of prophets, some bizarre, some downright scary, and some surely authentic, too. As I exited the Park Street “T” stop in my Boston days, I often walked by a man wearing a colorful “Repent, the time is near!” sandwich board, replete with an image of an angry Jesus, a nuclear

This month our We Conspire series explores stories and wisdom on cultivating a sense of gratitude, even amid our own feelings of sorrow, pain, fear, and loneliness. Famished for Collective Gratitude Gratitude nudges us from unhealthy self-orientation and into loving collective consciousness.  How do