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A Monthly Newsletter from the Center for Action & Contemplation
Register now for CONSPIRE 2020—
May 15-17
Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit. —Zechariah 4:6
We knew CONSPIRE 2020 was going to be special — only we didn’t realize just how many people felt the same way. At a time when so many conferences and events around the country are cancelling or discontinuing, we are truly humbled. Our Events team has been hard at work to accommodate more people, and thanks to them we now have additional in-person registration spots available!
Participate online or in-person (only a few in-person spots are available) in Albuquerque, NM, from May 15 – 17, 2020.
Experience the joyful depths of connectedness! CONSPIRE 2020 will be a capstone experience uniting Richard Rohr’s seven themes of alternative orthodoxy to create a gateway into practical and authentic contemplation. Gather together with thousands of people from around the world to learn from and dialogue with the core-faculty of the Center for Action & Contemplation—Cynthia Bourgeault, James Finley, Barbara Holmes, Brian McLaren, Richard Rohr—and also each other.
Discover your place in the emerging contemplative community of people who are committed to the intentional work of personal transformation, embodied practice, and engaged living—the manifesting dynamism of God’s love in the world.
Race and the Cosmos
Thought-provoking and resounding, “Race and the Cosmos” 2nd edition boldly explores how theoretical physics and cosmology have the power to break through difficult discussions about race. Creating connections between dark skin and dark matter, physics and poetry, chaos and control, Barbara A. Holmes guides us to a new view of human life—a view that breaks patterns of blame and guilt and reveals the cosmos as a companion for celebrating the dignity and divinity of diversity.
Watch the trailer or purchase your copy of “Race and the Cosmos” 2nd edition
Introductory Wisdom School
Does the time feel right to explore new depths of the Christian contemplative tradition? Cynthia invites us to develop the skills, knowledge, and actions for our own transformation. Cultivate a Wisdom rhythm in your daily life, all while dialoguing with a global community of spiritual seekers in this 14-week online course.
Time commitment: 2 – 4 hours a week.
Registration ends Feb. 26, 2020 or when full.
Course runs March 4 – June 9, 2020.
Learn more about Introductory Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault
What Do We Do With Evil?
In this new volume Richard Rohr addresses the three traditional sources of evil, describing how Christianity has focused almost exclusively on the individual, “flesh” level while “the world and the devil" have been too often "forgotten" for the bulk of Christian history. Challenging readers to look beyond personal moral failure, Rohr draws extensively on the teachings of Jesus and Paul to “increase personal responsibility and human solidarity.”
What Do We Do With Evil? invites us to encounter evil with a contemplative mind and to reflect on how we too are complicit in the social evils that pervade our lives. Rohr presents no easy solutions, but leaves readers with principles and a process for resisting evil through contemplation and love.
Turning to the Mystics
What can we learn about dealing with discrimination from John of the Cross? What can Hildegard of Bingen teach us about having tough conversations? Mystical wisdom isn’t just an ancient practice but has practical applications for today’s spiritual journey. Explore their lives and lessons in our new weekly podcast from Living School teacher James Finley.
Dharma talks, guided meditations and reflections.
Episodes released each week with a new mystic starting every 8 weeks.
Listen on our website or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.
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