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Noé Barnett Embraces our Enduring Creativity
March 7th, 2025
The trailer for Richard Rohr's new book “The Tears of Things”, making art is a metaphor for the prophetic process — but it also stands for prophetic process itself. The aggressive strokes reflect pain, his hammering evokes anger, and the water and tears represent our collective grief resolving into compassion.
CAC Faculty Explore Prophetic Wisdom
February 28th, 2025
As we prepare for the release of Richard Rohr’s new book, The Tears of Things (available March 4, 2025), we look to the wisdom of the CAC Faculty for insight on what it means to be a prophet in our confusing times.
Often beginning with anger, prophetic voices express difficult truths that the center of society
Celebrating February’s Holidays | Black History Month and Ramadan
This February, as we celebrate Black History Month and the start of Ramadan, we invite you to reflect on our past and discover inspiration in interfaith practices.
Black History Month: Celebrating Those Who Came Before Us
Black History Month is a time to reflect on the experiences and triumphs of Black
Prophetic Vision—The Truth That Artists Tell
February 21st, 2025
Noé Barnett’s original painting inspired by the themes of “The Tears of Things” by Richard Rohr.
Who are today’s prophetic voices? In Richard Rohr’s new book, "The Tears of Things,” we turn to the voices of the Hebrew prophets for guidance on how to see, hear, and recognize prophetic wisdom in our
Embracing Our Tears | The News from New Mexico
Discover new opportunities for spiritual growth with these upcoming experiences from the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC)! The News from New Mexico, our monthly newsletter, features opportunities to grow your consciousness and realign your faith, values, and actions.
The CAC exists to awaken a more loving
Watch the Deluxe Trailer for “The Tears of Things” by Richard Rohr
February 14th, 2025
Featuring artwork by Noé Barnett, the deluxe trailer of “The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage,” explores themes and images of Richard Rohr’s newest book. Take a visual journey through the process of expressing prophetic wisdom through artistic creation and expression.
In his first
Living Wisdom of the Prophets
February 7th, 2025
For more than 50 years, Fr. Richard Rohr has illuminated the spiritual path with his teachings on incarnational mysticism, nondual consciousness, and contemplation—always with a deep commitment to transforming the world through love and justice.
In his newest book, “The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for
Enhancing CAC’s Online Courses: Looking Ahead to 2025
We have made the thoughtful decision to pause many of our online courses for 2025 to review and refine our offerings. This pause reflects our commitment to quality and relevance, ensuring our courses better support your journey of discovery and transformation. Improved versions of these courses will return in 2026.
2025 Daily Meditations: Being Salt & Light
The process of choosing a Daily Meditations annual theme is months in the making. This year’s theme of “Being Salt and Light” began with listening. The Daily Meditations editorial team invited CAC Dean of Faculty, Brian McLaren to dialogue with staff about what theme would be most helpful to our readers and the
CAC Honors January Holy Days and Holidays | New Year’s Day, Epiphany, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day
CAC Honors January Holy Days and Holidays | New Year’s Day, Epiphany, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This month the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC)’s online contemplative community honors holy days and holidays that invite us find courage for rebirth and regrowth.
New Year’s Day: Find a New Direction with Contemplative Prayer
CAC founder Richard Rohr explains how contemplative prayer can