“We all have… assumptions and limitations, prejudices and preferences, likes, dislikes and triggers, fears and conflicts of interest, blind spots and obsessions that keep us from seeing what we could and would see if we didn’t have them.” —Brian McLaren buff.ly/Ho5axLW

On Season 9 of “Learning How to See,” we continue to learn how to see through the eyes of love. In our season premiere, Kaitlin Curtice shares Indigenous wisdom and daily rituals of gratitude, illuminating how to meet your authentic self with compassion. buff.ly/zZ4ABuY

“Prophets, then, are full truth-tellers, not fortune tellers.” — Fr. Richard Rohr What would it mean to you to rediscover the Bible’s prophets? Explore that question in our newest online course — The Tears of Things: Integrating the Prophetic Path. tinyurl.com/4zfenw7v

"I have so much gratitude for James Finley’s teaching. Mystical Sobriety laid the foundation for my biggest inner breakthroughs." —Jon H. We hope that you can also experience inner breakthroughs with our recently revamped Mystical Sobriety online course. buff.ly/HPacNHu

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time in which we celebrate the Native American individuals, cultures, and communities who raise our collective consciousness and model resilience and strength.

Registration is open for Being Presence | Turning to the Mystics Online Retreat. Find inspiration with LIVE teachings from James Finley. December 4-7, gather online in a contemplative community to journey deep into mystical wisdom. buff.ly/h796VWq

This week in the “Daily Meditations,” we explore sacramental reality: Richard Rohr explains, "Acknowledging the intrinsic value and beauty of creation, including the cosmos, elements, plants, and animals is a major paradigm shift for most Western and cultural Christians." buff.ly/mY8cJD0

Join us today as we celebrate Duns Scotus' Feast Day, honoring the 14th-century friar who had a substantial impact on Franciscan theology.

On this bonus episode, Carmen Acevedo Butcher shares how translating Brother Lawrence's work during the COVID-19 pandemic became a healing practice. tinyurl.com/3dhnsype As this season of "Turning to the Mystics" comes to a close, what have you learned from Brother Lawrence?

Living on the Mexico border, India Aubry feared the President would do irreparable harm. She was angry and afraid. “All of a sudden, I had this surge of energy… I had this clear vision about what it was I was supposed to do.” Voices from the Border was born. buff.ly/XHOMDO0

On our newest episode of “Everything Belongs,” explore Chapter 8 of Richard Rohr’s "The Tears of Things." You'll also hear from Cassidy Hall. She discusses women’s often-erased voices, queerness as a contemplative lens, and the prophets on the margins. buff.ly/L92eR51

In a world full of outrage, this month's "We Conspire" features stories of spiritual leaders who turned grief into transformative love. In our three new "We Conspire" articles, explore how anger can become a sacred catalyst for love and action. buff.ly/4c1AMD3

In today's meditation, Richard Rohr considers how challenging it is to live out Jesus’ teaching on the Sermon on the Mount. "Jesus taught an alternative wisdom that shakes the social order instead of upholding the conventional wisdom that maintains it." buff.ly/sSuSqpI

Today is All Souls Day, a day to pray for those who have already departed. The ancient Celts described All Saints Day and All Souls Day as "thin days." On a “thin day” like today, how do you connect to your ancestors who are still at work within you?

Join us as we commemorate All Saints Day, celebrating the saints and martyrs of the Christian Church! Fr. Richard Rohr described today as "a celebration of all of us precisely in our togetherness, which is why the New Testament (in 20 places!) called all God lovers 'the saints.'"

Which Christian mystic said this quote?

Explore October’s “News from New Mexico!” buff.ly/RGoNquS ➢ Our REVAMPED Mystical Sobriety course is now self-paced — enroll today. ➢ Hear from Carlos Rodríguez (@CarlosHappyNPO) on nourishing our communities. ➢ We’re hiring! Explore current openings.

We invite you to reflect on this week's "Daily Meditations" theme of Christianity as a Living Tradition. buff.ly/KPfJzDu

In this video, Carlos Rodríguez shares how his nonprofit invests in nurturing vulnerable communities across Puerto Rico — including bringing meals to the elderly. He explains that “there's nothing like just being present with the ones who need presence.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH9Z...

"Black contemplative preaching unites the head and the heart, the personal and the communal, and spiritual formation and social transformation as it bears witness to the liberating and life-giving gospel of Jesus Christ," writes E. Trey Clark in "ONEING." buff.ly/WEyII8K

Mystical Sobriety — which has been revamped and is now self-paced — integrates contemplative practice and 12-step spirituality to foster inner healing. Step deeper into Love in this online course, which features LIVE calls with James Finley. buff.ly/HPacNHu

In this week's "Daily Meditations," explore how Christianity can be a living tradition. buff.ly/Rar4Ewq Opening this week's meditations, Richard Rohr writes, "I believe the teaching of contemplation is absolutely key to embracing Christianity as a living tradition."

How do the teachings of Brother Lawrence intertwine with Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross? In this "Turning to the Mystics" episode, James Finley shares how the teachings of these Christian mystics can awaken us to a life lived in God’s presence. buff.ly/mjJDHCu

“Empires live by numbness. Empires, in their militarism, expect numbness about the human cost of war... Governments and societies of domination go to great lengths to keep the numbness intact." —Walter Brueggeman Read on in today's "Daily Meditations” buff.ly/rJDQntL

NEW ISSUE — "ONEING: A Living Tradition.” In times of uncertainty, contemplative traditions invite us deeper into the heart of Christian spirituality. Explore the living path through essays, poetry, and translation. Order or download your copy today! buff.ly/OEEBalV

"Jesus had a clear and unambiguous vision of the healthy world that God intended and that he addressed any issue — social, economic, or political — that violated that vision." —Obery Hendricks Jr. Read more in today's "Daily Meditations." buff.ly/OlPBNPr

Thirty-eight years ago, Fr. Richard Rohr opened the Center for Action and Contemplation, creating a space for transformed people to work together for a more just and connected world. In what ways has the CAC helped you experience a spiritual transformation in your life?

“Jesus offered the promise of justice, healing, and redemption.… Jesus became the prophetic teacher of a spiritual renewal for the poor and the oppressed.” —Steven Charleston Read on in today's “Daily Meditations.” buff.ly/EdBZ6yk

"If we take Jesus seriously as a prophet, we take his incarnation seriously, because Jesus comes into a particular historical situation... The crucifixion makes sense because prophets’ lives don’t usually end well." Read more from Brian McLaren: buff.ly/nXsaB85

Discover how former soldier Diana Oestreich embraced a radical path of peace through what she calls a “desert baptism” — a moment that revealed the sacredness of individual life and reshaped her understanding of what truly matters. buff.ly/sxcSoKL

RECENTLY REVAMPED! Mystical Sobriety is back, now available as a self-paced online course. This course, featuring James Finley, integrates contemplative practice, psychological insight, and 12-step spirituality to foster inner healing. Registration is now open! buff.ly/HPacNHu

"It's beyond you to comprehend that God is infinitely in love with you in the frailties of your ways." —James Finley, "Turning to the Mystics" buff.ly/mjJDHCu Even when we feel weak, God’s love meets us in our frailty. How does this truth resonate for you?

In this month's “We Conspire” series, explore how choosing less — less harm, less striving, less attachment — can lead to more love, courage, and connection. Through stories of surrender, we’re invited to let go — and live into what matters most. buff.ly/CTxCIgC

Are you interested in attending "ReVision: What Do We Do With Christianity?" Online ticket holders will have access to video replay from the full event, LIVE chat rooms, and drop-in discussions with fellow attendees. buff.ly/zYNnalP ReVision runs October 24-26.

"Jesus is absolute about money and power because he knows what we’re going to do. Most of us will serve this god called mammon." —@RichardRohrOFM What's the relationship between money and spirituality? Unpack it in this week's "Daily Meditations." tinyurl.com/yvxerhmj

In honor of St. Francis’s Feast Day, we invite you to step out of the scroll, pause the noise, and join us for one minute of calm with this guided meditation: youtu.be/QFl1EEBInCM

SPEAKER UPDATE! We're thrilled to announce that author Mirabai Starr will be joining our lineup at "ReVision: What Do We Do With Christianity?" We still have online tickets available for our upcoming “ReVision “conference, October 24-26. buff.ly/58B52wp

“James Finley is a treasure. He explores the teaching of the mystics in a down-to-earth style grounded in extensive scholarship and personal experience," writes a listener of CAC's "Turning to the Mystics" podcast. buff.ly/2fvbFwa

On Season 12 of Turning to the Mystics, unpack Brother Lawrence’s Spiritual Maxims, which are short poetic teachings. buff.ly/2fvbFwa Everything is possible—Brother Lawrence expands on this statement in his first Maxim. How would your life change if you believed this?

Everyday Mystics are all around us. How are you inspired by these words of resilience from a member of our CAC community?

Explore September's “News from New Mexico!” buff.ly/wqCBoCp ➳ There’s still time to register for the ReVision 2025 conference! ➳ Check out Richard Rohr’s recent interview on “The Oprah Podcast.” ➳ We've revamped our online courses with a new self-paced format.

OUT NOW! Listen to the first podcast episode of our newest season of “Turning to the Mystics.” buff.ly/xsgcm7h In this premier episode, James Finley introduces Season 12, which focuses on the book "Practice of the Presence" by Brother Lawrence, translated by @cab_phd.

Can you guess who said these thoughtful words?

"This love ethic must be at the center of our whole life… We have to practice drawing our lives from this new source, in thought, word, emotion, and deed… or we will never be prepared for the major confrontations… that will come our way." —Fr. Richard Rohr buff.ly/h1xZStN

Author Christine Valters Paintner recently sat down with the CAC team to discuss themes from her new book “Give Me a Word.” How can we receive a “word?” Christine discusses practical tactics like contemplative listening, dreamwork, and embodiment. youtu.be/drHJiJ7qZHw

"Why do we love each other? The best love tastes of 'without a why.' Meister Eckhart called it 'sunder warumbe,' … 'without a why'" writes Carmen Acevedo Butcher (@cab_phd) in today's meditation. Read on to discover how to see through the eyes of love. tinyurl.com/yvxerhmj

Cherished. Loved. Healed. In your life, who cherished and loved you enough to help you heal? We invite you to explore the healing power of love as Fr. Greg Boyle shares the work he does with Homeboy Industries in today's meditation. buff.ly/eXkIffN

"When you look at the world as lover, every being becomes precious to you. And the impulse to act on behalf of life becomes irresistible." —Joanna Macy, "World as Lover, World as Self" We invite you to discover Joanna Macy's wisdom in today's meditation. tinyurl.com/yvxerhmj

James Finley's podcast "Turning to the Mystics" returns on September 8! This season, we turn to Brother Lawrence. Each week, you'll explore Brother Lawrence's book "Practice of the Presence,” translated by Carmen Acevedo Butcher. Check out the trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbgZ...

“We aren’t guaranteed any future moment, so as hard... or as unwanted as it may be, it’s like asking, 'How do we bless this too?'... This is part of the life we’ve been given and if we’re going to live it, we have to decide to live it.” —Kaira Jewel Lingo, Buddhist Teacher tinyurl.com/yvxerhmj