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Register Now for the Final CONSPIRE Conference

Without the great stories that free us, we remain trapped in small cultural and private worlds. True transcendence frees us from the tyranny of I Am and the idolatry of We Are.
—Richard Rohr

Registration is now open for the final CONSPIRE on September 24–26, 2021!

In this time of great unknowing, how do we expand our sense of self to include love, healing, and forgiveness—not just for ourselves and those like us, but for the entire world? Join thousands of spiritual seekers from across the world for the final CONSPIRE, an interactive online conference featuring James Finley, Barbara Holmes, Jacqui Lewis, Brian McLaren, Richard Rohr, and Mirabai Starr.

Discover your place among the emerging contemplative movement as six of the most prolific spiritual teachers of our time unite Richard Rohr’s seven themes of alternative orthodoxy in an exploration of the Great Story Line connecting us all in the One Great Life.

THE FINAL CONSPIRE
Me / Us / The World
Living Inside God’s Great Story
An Online Global Event
Sept. 24 – 26, 2021

Register for CONSPIRE Conference

Join Brian McLaren in Season Two of Learning How to See

How do we transform and transcend our biases? From judgments made unconsciously to complacency in systemic evil, we must learn how to see if we are to learn how to transform. In season two of our podcast Learning How to See, we are all invited to confront the host of biases that prevent us from connecting to more deeply with ourselves and one another.

Center for Action and Contemplation faculty member Brian McLaren hosts the podcast series Learning How to See. Listen and discover how seeing is social, political, and contemplative.

Listen to Learning How to See on online or on your favorite podcast player.

Explore the Wisdom Rhythm in Your Life

Discover what it takes to create—and sustain—a wisdom rhythm in your life. Connect and learn with others on the journey of the Wisdom way in this 14-week online course from Cynthia Bourgeault and the Center for Action and Contemplation. Registration closes soon! Enroll by August 4, 2021.

Learn more about The Introductory Wisdom School
Time commitment: 4–6 hours a week
Registration ends August 4, 2021
Course runs August 11, 2021–November 16, 2021

Join us for a Three-Minute Meditation for Connecting

Join us for a three-minute meditation for connecting, inspired by the wisdom of Center for Action and Contemplation teacher Barbara Holmes. Genesis 1:26 says, "Then God said, 'Let US make humankind in OUR image.’” From the very beginning, we are embedded in nature and each other. We are part of an interconnected universe, yet how can we know this connection is real?

What if community is reality and separateness is illusion? We invite you to reflect on what it really means to hold each other in our sacred cosmic connection.

Join us for a few moments to share presence together.

An Invitation to Serve on the Finance & Operations Committee

Founded by Fr. Richard Rohr, the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) exists to introduce Christian contemplative wisdom and practices that support transformation and inspire loving action. Volunteers on CAC board committees play an instrumental role in helping guide the development of policies and procedures that help our team carry out our mission in a sustainable and impactful way.

CAC faces a difficult challenge and amazing opportunity. We possess a stable financial foundation and strong internal controls. At the same time, we are working to institutionalize our founder’s vision, values, and impact in order to ensure we can carry them forward in service to future generations of spiritual seekers.

As part of this transition, we are seeking candidates to become volunteer members of CAC’s Finance and Operations Committee. The Committee oversees the organization’s financial model and key internal controls on behalf of the full Board of Directors. Uniquely, the Committee is also overseeing implementation of CAC’s newly adopted Financial Philosophy, created with Fr. Richard’s support in 2020 to foster congruence in all aspects of our financial model with the values and spirituality we teach.

Learn more about this opportunity.

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Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations

Find additional meditations by Father Richard in the online archive.

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Explore Richard Rohr's Daily Meditations archive at cac.org.

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