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Every Thing Is Sacred: an Email Series into the Heart of All Things

Many of us feel disconnected by difficult times, longing for ways to awaken God’s love in ourselves and the world. The reality we face is simple yet difficult—the healing of the world hinges upon honoring the inherent sacredness of everyone and every thing.

Building on his New York Times Best Seller The Universal Christ (now available in paperback), authors Richard Rohr and Patrick Boland invite readers to practice seeing Christ in all things with five specially curated exercises delivered to your inbox each morning. This free email series is designed to help you embrace the deep beauty of God, even amid the uncertainties of life.

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Turning to the Mystics Features John of the Cross

The dark night, which deprives us of our customary ways of experiencing God, draws us into an infinitely richer, more luminous, and ultimately boundaryless way of experiencing God, of finding our way to perfect union through love. —James Finley

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Embark on a Journey to the Immortal Diamond

Who is beneath the trappings of the ego? Join Richard Rohr and seekers from around the world on a journey toward authentic self in the online course Immortal Diamond: A Study in Search of the True Self. Based on Richard Rohr’s bestselling book Immortal Diamond, this course is designed to deepen your spiritual practice and reconnect with your own inner truth.

Learn more about Immortal Diamond
Time commitment: 4–6 hours a week
Registration ends March 31, 2021
Course runs April 7–June 15, 2021

Discover the Legacy of Mary Magdalene

Explore the enduring wisdom of Mary Magdalene, the woman who earned the title of the “Apostle of the Apostles.” In this online course, CAC faculty member Cynthia Bourgeault reveals Mary Magdalene’s place at the center of Jesus’ teachings. Connect with students all over the world in this online opportunity to trace the legacy of the woman who walked beside Jesus.

Learn more about Mary Magdalene
Time commitment: 4–6 hours a week
Apply for Financial Assistance by April 7, 2021
Registration ends April 14, 2021
Course runs April 21–June 15, 2021

Read Fr. Richard Rohr in The Call to Unite

It’s not the end of the world. Listen closely: It’s the end of worlds—our worlds that we have created. It’s not a threat. It’s an invitation to depth. It’s what it takes to wake people up to the real, to the lasting, to what matters.
—Richard Rohr, “This is An Apocalypse,” The Call to Unite

What is the great lesson of this difficult moment in history? Grounded in ancient wisdom and compiled from the contributions from the 2020 virtual event, The Call to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening offers solace, guidance, and an incredible vision of a new unified future. Explore messages from Center for Action and Contemplation faculty members Richard Rohr, Brian McLaren, and Barbara Holmes, along with luminous insights from wisdom teachers like Mirabai Starr, TD Jakes, Eckhart Tolle, Oprah, Jacqui Lewis, and Byron Katie.

Learn more about The Call to Unite

The Contemplative Practice of Spiritual Companionship

“If you do not have someone to guide you, to hold onto you during the times of not knowing, you will normally stay at your present level of growth.” –Richard Rohr
 
The spiritual journey is often a lonely path, especially in difficult or trying times. A sacred companion, like a spiritual director or friend, can guide and reflect back to us God’s presence in our life and the world—awakening new possibilities, connections, and deeper meaning. CAC partners with Spiritual Director’s International (SDI) to help connect members of our community with a need for companionship to a spiritual director in their area.

SDI also provides resources and training for those interested in learning more about the contemplative practice of spiritual companionship. This year the speakers and workshops at Renaissance 2021, their online conference, will focus on contemplative and practical wisdom that can be readily applied by all who offer listening care—from spiritual directors to chaplains, hospice workers, mental health care providers, lay and ordained clergy, students, and seekers from all walks of life.
 
We invite you to learn more about spiritual companionship or Renaissance 2021 (April 20-25), which features over 40 workshops from speakers like Father Richard Rohr, Dr. Barbara Holmes, and Mirabai Starr.