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Preparing for Christmas
Looking to focus your expectations and anticipation on the Cosmic Christ during the Advent season? Richard Rohr's "Preparing for Christmas" is a beloved devotional featuring passages to read daily during Advent.
DEEPEN YOUR EXPERIENCE
Read Richard Rohr, Barbara Holmes, Brian McLaren in New ONEING
CAC faculty and guests explore the journey from anger to grief to love with thought-provoking essays and timeless guidance in “ONEING: The Path of the Prophet.”
FROM OUR FACULTY
Universal Christ Companion Guide
Learn and engage in Christian contemplative practices. Set intentions for becoming a more loving, engaged presence in the world.
WHO WE ARE
Richard Rohr founded the Center for Action and Contemplation because he saw a deep need for the integration of both action and contemplation.
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Healing the Wounded Village
Who are your people? In "Crisis Contemplation," acclaimed author and African American mystical scholar Rev. Dr. Barbara Holmes examines two seldom-explored entry points into contemplation: crisis and community.
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CAC Staff Favorites
Check out this collection curated by CAC staff! Fellow travelers on the contemplative path, CAC staff recommend foundational texts including "The Naked Now," "The Universal Christ," and "Race and the Cosmos."
EMBODY
Transform Trauma with James Finley’s Latest Book "The Healing Path"
In "The Healing Path: A Memoir and an Invitation," James Finely offers a window into his recovery from traumatic wounds, offering spiritual guideposts for readers as they walk their own path towards wholeness.