Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
The Evil of Genocide
In 1944, a Polish jurist of Jewish descent, Raphael Lemkin, coined the term genocide. He was referring to the systematic elimination of European Jews by
Previous Meditations
Cathars Today
I have promised to rectify the understanding of the Cathars that I presented recently while writing about Hildegard’s
Apocalyptic Times
Recently, it looks and feels as if some of the best honed skills and achievements of the human
Come to a Free Book Launch Tonight! And a Dialog on it Tomorrow
I am very pleased that Lake Drive Books is publishing my book, Trump & The MAGA Movement as
Neiman on Evil, continued
In last Wednesday’s DM, “Bringing Back the ‘E’ Word”, I praised Susan Neiman’s recent book on Call It
Week of 10/5-10/2026: Dillard, St. Francis, Art as Resistance, Evil & Healing
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Counseling as a Spiritual Practice
What am I learning from my practice of spiritual accompaniment? First of all, that it is a spiritual
Healing from Trauma
I would like to explore some more the topic of healing from trauma and how that relates to
The Trauma of Life
Not many years ago, a friend of mine who was teaching at a high school in California was
Susan Neiman on Bringing Back the “E” Word
Philosopher Susan Neiman has written a succinct but powerful and needed book on Evil. Needed because we are
Music & Art as Resistance to Christian Nationalism & Theocracy
Those seeking to remake America as a Christian theocracy must have been especially thrilled by defense secretary Pete
Annie Dillard & St. Francis of Assisi: Dual Creation Mystics
I write this meditation on the eve of St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day, and having learned just
Week of 9/28-10/3/2026: the New Fascism, the U.N., Justice & Angels
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Michaelmas and Angels
I am writing this piece on Michaelmas Day. In the Catholic calendar, it is the Feast of St.
The Wound of Injustice and the Gift of Justice
The title of this piece comes from a friend who is also a frequent commentator on these DMs.
Signs of Hope
Many of us who watched or heard about the UN General Assembly of last week have focused on
More Telling of Truth to Power by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, in their prophetic book, End Times Fascism and The Fight For the Living
Techbros, Theobros, the “Zany” Fear of Death & Quest for Immortality
In my DMs yesterday and last week, I shared studies by Gil Durán, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor Join Forces with Gil Durán on the New Fascism
In my essay one week ago, I focused on Gil Durán’s new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley
Week of 9/21-26/2026: AI, Courage, Fierce Wisdom & the Sacred Masculine
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Truth, Justice, Heart: A Fierce Wisdom & Holy Trinity For Election Time
In my book on The Tao of Thomas Aquinas: Fierce Wisdom for Hard Times, I take 31 stunning
Jungian Theology
I have already remarked that — in my view — the bridges between the Jungian theology of Drewermann
The Blue Man and Fatherhood
The last three archetypes Matthew Fox enlists for his project of a healthy masculinity—as developed in The Hidden Spirituality
More Masculine Archetypes
The third archetype that Matthew presents in his book The Hidden Spirituality of Men is that of Icarus,
Leaders as Cowards in Universities, Law Firms, SCOTUS, Congress
I have often said that courage is the truest sign of the Spirit in our times. This would
“Power Corrupts & Absolute Power…” AI & Trump as Teammates
The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, Gil Durán’s exposé of a new religion
Week of 9/14-19/2026: Caring for Our Common Home & the Sacred Union of Male and Female
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Thom Hartmann & Gil Duran Speaking Truth To & About Power
Thom Hartmann wrote an important article recently on the occasion of the far-right election win in what was
Father Sky and Green Man
In keeping with yesterday’s topic, I would like to share a few ideas that Matthew Fox expounds in
Hieros Gamos, Sacred Union
Mark, a commentator on these DMs, was underlining, the day before yesterday, that we need a sacred union
The Black Madonna and the Archangel Michael
As a child, there were two main places of pilgrimage where I went, accompanied by adults. These two
