Tag Archives: contemplative action
Justice is Love in Action
Don’t be afraid to have a heart and to risk breaking your heart. Continue Reading Justice is Love in Action
Aligning Ourselves with God’s Heart
God wills the liberation of all human beings. Continue Reading Aligning Ourselves with God’s Heart
Franciscan Contemplation and Action: Weekly Summary
When we named our organization the Center for Action and Contemplation, I was just being a good Franciscan. Continue Reading Franciscan Contemplation and Action: Weekly Summary
Making Peace in a Time of War
As you announce peace with your mouth, make sure that greater peace is in your hearts. Continue Reading Making Peace in a Time of War
Simplicity Is about Freedom
We will not be happy living selfishly in a small world. Continue Reading Simplicity Is about Freedom
The Spirit of Francis
Like Francis and Clare, we need to become earth-loving saints, committed to our planet and its peoples. Continue Reading The Spirit of Francis
The Earth Is Pregnant with God
Do we really believe that God dwells with us, in our lives and in the natural world of creation? Continue Reading The Earth Is Pregnant with God
Living the Gospel without Gloss
Humans tend to live themselves into new ways of thinking more than think themselves into new ways of living. Continue Reading Living the Gospel without Gloss
A Ministry of Action and Contemplation
One of the foundational charisms of St. Francis of Assisi was the way he integrated contemplation and action. Continue Reading A Ministry of Action and Contemplation