News From New Mexico

A monthly newsletter from the Center for Action and Contemplation

Tune in for Turning to the Mystics Season 4

James Finley returns for the fourth season of Turning to the Mystics, a podcast for people searching for something more meaningful, intimate and richly present in the divine gift of their lives. This season, James will discuss the work of Guigo II and his concept of The Ladder of Monks. Guigo II’s time-tested practices invite us to reach deeper into ourselves while scaling the ladder of divine intimacy.

Past seasons have offered a modern take on the historical contemplative practices of Christian mystics like Thomas Merton, Teresa of Ávila, and John of the Cross. Leaning into their experiences can become a gateway to hope, healing and oneness.

Listen to Turning to the Mystics.

Join Love.Period for Season 2

How can we embody more empathy and love in these “hot mess times?” Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis returns for the second season of our podcast, Love.Period. This season, Rev. Jacqui invites you to journey through her new book, Fierce Love. Chapter by chapter, memorable writers, activists, and fearlessly loving individuals from all walks of life join listeners in a wisdom journey to transform ourselves, our communities, and our world at large.

Do you yearn for a new vision of Christianity—one with love and justice at the core of its practice? Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D., animates a renewed faith for our times in her new podcast Love.Period. Writer, scholar, activist, and leader of a radically accepting congregation in New York City, Rev. Jacqui brings her devotion, clarity, and energy to this conversational podcast.

Listen to Love.Period.

Visual Stillness: Follow the Daily Meditations Saturday Practices

Extend your daily moment of stillness with Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations with free videos available to stream on YouTube. These visual meditations set practices to scenes from the nature and everyday life, inviting you deeper into contemplative awareness. Be sure and subscribe to receive the latest content—new videos are added every Saturday.

Experience Richard Rohr's Daily Meditations practice videos.

Explore the Contemplative Dimensions of Healing Trauma with James Finley

How do we move forward when faced with seemingly insurmountable pain? In this free series of audio recordings, clinical psychologist and Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) teacher James Finley guides listeners into contemplative healing as a response to suffering. James outlines seven steps that intentionally invite spirituality onto the journey of healing trauma.

This series of talks were recorded in a pair of weekend retreats at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton, Wisconsin. They were sponsored by a grant from the Fetzer Institute and the mindfulness-based stress reduction program of the University of Wisconsin.

Download the free audio Healing Trauma.