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Moving from Awareness to Action
September 11th, 2023
What does compassionate accountability look like? Equal Justice USA‘s Sam Heath reflects on the impact of his decision to join the anti-racist protests in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017 and explores what true justice, accountability, and safety look like and what is required of us to break the gridlock of
Gathering in Compassionate Communion
September 11th, 2023
What does it mean to truly live in solidarity with those on the margins? Nathan Davis Hunt, part of the nonprofit Community Purchasing Alliance, explores the healing power of contemplative stillness—even in the face of overwhelming grief. Join the call to build a more compassionate and loving world for those living
Shifting from Scarcity to Abundance
September 11th, 2023
Does your fear of scarcity block your compassion, action, and healing? Sawyer Tracy of Wisdom & Money explores how transforming our fear can unlock healing for our future generations and the world.
When I think about the transformation of the world, be it climate change, economics, housing, education systems
Falling into Greater Wisdom in August’s We Conspire Series
August 22nd, 2023
What are your experiences of the second half of life? In “Falling Upward,” Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) founder Richard Rohr writes: “Most of us tend to think of the second half of life as largely about getting old, dealing with health issues, and letting go of our physical life, but I simply
Taking the Slow Road to Letting Go
August 22nd, 2023
Illuman participant Joe Lonergan describes the transformative wisdom of a Men’s Rite of Passage workshop while facing a crossroads in his life. He describes his continuous journey towards spiritual growth and practice in the second half of life. Joe writes:
Sometime in my early forties, I was facing four
Stepping into an Awakening
August 22nd, 2023
Can facing death offer us greater courage in life? Dharma practitioner and author, the late Kathleen Dowling Singh (1946–2017) shares how approaching death allowed her to find refuge in grace.She explained, “We stay in an awakened relationship with each moment when we are firmly merged in grace.”
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The Journey to Spiritual Maturity
August 22nd, 2023
What are your experiences of growing in age and wisdom? Members of our contemplative community share insights, stories, and moments of stillness from their personal journeys. From finding new joy in the familiar aspects of our lives to surviving life’s challenges, we hope you find comfort and inspiration in these
Catch Up on Season 4 of The Cosmic We
August 19th, 2023
On the season 4 of The Cosmic We, we pause from our regular interview format to explore the themes of Dr. Barbara Holmes’ book Crisis Contemplation. Podcast hosts Dr. Holmes and Dr. Donny Bryant explore ways we can apply a contemplative response to the crises and chronic injustices we face in our world today.
Contemplative Christianity: A New Way of Seeing and Being
August 5th, 2023
Danny Torrance is a Development Manager at CAC and joined the team in 2023. His focus is to help build a relational and values-aligned approach to fundraising and financial sustainability with CAC's donors. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and enjoys a good cup of coffee, long runs along the river, and surfing
A Lesson in Loving-Kindness
August 4th, 2023
Elaine Walsh Carney, Founding Principal of Pathfinder Philanthropy Advisors, has specialized in philanthropy, facilitation, mediation, and negotiation for thirty-two years. Elaine’s passion is developing and supporting a “culture of philanthropy” in the organizations that she serves. Her current volunteer