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A Heart Converted by the Poor

May 15th, 2026
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 For decades, Salvadoran priest Óscar Romero

Chanting as a Path to Embodiment with Cynthia Bourgeault

How would you feel if you could respond to the small frustrations of your day with more grace? Embodiment practices help move us into the wisdom of the body, teaches CAC Faculty Emeritus Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault. “When we connect with the body, she writes in the daily meditation Embodied Faith, we “reconnect

Your Guide to Navigating Deconstruction & Disorder 

May 8th, 2026
Have you felt ashamed to ask questions about scripture, religious leaders, and dogma that no longer feels in line with a loving God? These contemplative resources offer solace for walking through disorder and deconstruction for authentic spiritual growth. START HERE Where are you right now? I feel sad or

News from New Mexico | This May, Spring into Contemplation

This May, our News from New Mexico newsletter provides you with opportunities to help you engage in the content and work of the Center for Action and Contemplation. Discover practices and resources that can support transformation and inspire loving action. SUBSCRIBE TODAY Explore May’s Featured

We Conspire: Discovering New Life in Creation

April 17th, 2026
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 April’s We Conspire series, we feature stories of

Faith, Climate, and Living God’s Hope

April 17th, 2026
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 Anna Johnson of the Laudato Si’ Movement

Seeds of Climate Justice Rising

April 17th, 2026
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 Amid rising climate instability and political

Hildegard’s Vision of Living Light

April 17th, 2026
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 Hildegard of Bingen’s luminous theology reveals

What Do We Mean by Mystical Sobriety?

Have you ever felt as if you’re managing the day-to-day parts of your life without going beyond the surface? You might wonder, as CAC Core Faculty Dr. James Finley does: "How do I drop down into the authenticity of being present in the gift and miracle of my daily life?" For those on the contemplative path of

Catch Up on Season 13 of “Turning to the Mystics” 

Dr. James Finley's podcast Turning to the Mystics is back! In this 13th season, we turn to St. Thérèse of Lisieux. In each episode, James and his co-host Kirsten Oates explore Thérèse’s wisdom, reflect on core themes, and close with a meditative practice. Check out the trailer! Turning to the

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