Center for Action and Contemplation
The Hard Work of Transformation
Transformation is always a process of letting go, living in the confusing, shadowy space for a while, and eventually being spit up on a new and unexpected shore.
Richard Rohr on Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton is still having an effect on Christian thought, says Richard Rohr, a longtime admirer.
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Advent Is Always
The suffering, injustice, and devastation on this planet are too great now to settle for any infantile gospel or any infantile Jesus.
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6 Media Ministries to Nourish Your Soul
Amid growing calls for meaningful digital resources, these media ministries are responding daily with content that feeds the soul.
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How Can Anyone Pray ‘Always’?
Prayer is saying “yes” to the paschal mystery at work in all things.
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Richard Rohr on Sacred Violence
Both René Girard and Gil Bailie have taught us that the most effective and common way to turn social hatred into social harmony is via a scapegoat.
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Advent: Waiting in Darkness
Darkness is powerless to the light, as this theologian explains.
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