News From New Mexico

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

How do we shift our relationship with social and economic systems to create a more just and loving world? CAC Faculty member Dr. Barbara Holmes reflects, “The systems say that change can’t come, that gravity wins, that religion is of no use except to placate the people, that you’d better put your trust in growth

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

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

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

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.” Listen

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

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

How does the contemplative community respond to violent attack? Tune in to this powerful conversation with director and screenwriter Sarah Polley about her film, Women Talking. Hosts of the podcast We Can Do Hard things Glennon Doyle, Amanda Doyle, and Abby Wambach explore how the film invites us all to take the time

Do you see the value of each act of Love? In this article, Living School sendee Kelsey Kappauf invites us to embrace the value of every act of Love. From big acts of love, like ministering to those in need, to the smaller acts of love that we offer each other in the simplest of human interactions. Kelsey