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Falling Upward: Life as a Spiritual Journey

Explore the spiritual journey of descent, transformation, and self-discovery. Based on Richard Rohr’s beloved book Falling Upward, this online course offers wisdom for navigating life’s transitions and embracing the deeper invitation of the second half of life.

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Genesis 6-9 — What The Flood Could Not Get Genesis 6-9 — What The Flood Could Not Get

Genesis 6-9 — What The Flood Could Not Get

Welcome to Learning How to See, hosted by Brian McLaren, with guest hosts Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley and Edith Woodley. Today, Edith reads the Biblical flood story from Genesis…

Daily Meditations

Nonviolence: A Christian Calling: Weekly Summary Nonviolence: A Christian Calling: Weekly Summary

Nonviolence: A Christian Calling: Weekly Summary

SundayI don’t think there’s any way we can call ourselves Christians without aiming for nonviolence as our ideal.–Richard Rohr MondayThis revolution of nonviolent love is…

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The Tears of Things Online Course

Explore wisdom for an age of outrage in our new online course, The Tears of Things: Integrating the Prophetic Path, based on Richard Rohr’s bestselling new book. 

“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

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Listen Now! Turning to the Mystics Trailer

For this new podcast season, James Finley turns to Emily Dickinson’s poetry, which can illuminate a roadmap for deeper meaning in your own spiritual life.

What’s New

Discover Genesis in Learning How to See

Brian McLaren’s podcast returns on September 10 with special guest hosts Randy and Edith Woodley. This fall, explore Genesis through fresh perspectives rooted in wonder and wisdom. 

“Contemplation embodies compassion. The more we are transformed in compassion, the more we act with compassion toward others.”

—JAMES FINLEY, CAC FACULTY

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We Conspire: Making Mercy Visible

We Conspire is a series from the Center for Action and Contemplation featuring wisdom and stories from the growing Christian contemplative movement. Sign up for the monthly email series and receive a free invitation to practice each month.  SUBSCRIBE TODAY Through a Catholic Worker community, a clean-water

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