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Our Financial Philosophy
April 17th, 2023
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.
Catch Up on Learning How to See Season 4
March 30th, 2023
Season 4 of Learning How to See explores ways for us to reframe our Christian identity to better reflect our lived reality. In a series of stimulating conversations, Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Barbara Brown Taylor, and others join host Brian McLaren to explore how to practice a new kind of faith that doesn’t ask us to
From the Archives: Richard Rohr on “Action and Contemplation” (1987)
March 7th, 2023
To celebrate the Center for Action and Contemplation’s (CAC) 35th Anniversary year, we will be releasing a series of archival recordings of Richard Rohr from the early years of our founding. This first recording is from a series of foundational teachings on “Action and Contemplation” given by Richard in 1987 —
Virtual Sit Meditations for Lent
February 17th, 2023
Contemplative wisdom invites us to embrace the silence and sparsity of Lent as an opportunity to reveal the hidden truths of our lives. In that spirit, the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) invites you to join us in a series of free Virtual Sit Meditations broadcast on YouTube each Friday in Lent, from
Putting Contemplation into Action
February 6th, 2023
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
A Sense of Wonder in the Digital World
February 1st, 2023
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
On Stepping Back
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.
Creating Space to Listen: How We Choose the New Daily Meditations Theme
December 14th, 2022
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
Transformation Over Transaction
November 10th, 2022
Transformation Over Transaction has been the grounding philosophy of CAC’s Engagement Team since 2017. As marketing and communications professionals, we hold a complex and, at times, controversial post. We all know the digital world casts a large shadow, which is why our engagement campaigns prioritize audience
Carrying Richard Rohr’s Work Forward
October 20th, 2022
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.