A New Book from Richard Rohr
In The Tears of Things, Richard Rohr offers a hope-filled model for the world today, grounded in the timeless wisdom of the Hebrew prophets.
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Honoring the Life of Dr. Barbara Holmes and Birthing Justice with Linda Janet Holmes
In this very special episode of The Cosmic We, we’re honoring the life of our beloved co-host Dr. Barbara Holmes. Co-host Donny Bryant and producer Corey Wayne recall what it was…
Daily Meditations
Jesus’ Healing Touch
A leper came to him begging…, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I do choose. Be…
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Walk in Prophetic Wisdom
Explore the journey from anger to love with essays from Richard Rohr, William Barber III, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Mirabai Starr, Pixie Lighthorse, and more in “ONEING: The Path of the Prophet.”
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Daily Meditations 2025: Being Salt and Light
Our 2025 Daily Meditations theme is Being Salt and Light, a way of being that offers hope and deep love for ourselves and our communities.
“There is a deep relationship between the inner revolution of prayer and the transformation of social structures and social consciousness. Our hope lies in the fact that meditation is going to change the society that we live in, just as it has changed us.”
—RICHARD ROHR, CAC FOUNDER
CAC NEWS
Honoring Dr. Barbara Holmes: A Life of Contemplation and Justice
CAC Dean of Faculty Brian McLaren reflects on how many of us came to know and love Dr. Barbara Holmes through her impactful contributions to CAC’s Daily Meditations, her groundbreaking books like Joy Unspeakable and Race and the Cosmos, or her teachings in the Living School and her podcast, The Cosmic We. Whether as students, readers, or listeners, we were all touched by the depth of her wisdom and compassion. It is with great sorrow that we share the news of her passing.
“Contemplation embodies compassion. The more we are transformed in compassion, the more we act with compassion toward others.”
—JAMES FINLEY, CAC FACULTY
CAC NEWS
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
“Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the apathy of many in the face of suffering in our world. My connection with CAC helps ease those moments for me.”
—DIANE C., CAC COMMUNITY MEMBER
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