Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
Students
In recent weeks, students have been the protagonists of revolts in Serbia and Italy. The Serbian “student list” has won parliamentary elections with a large
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Two Halves
I am waking up on the next day after elections in the State of Israel. President Herzog may
Lula! Lula!
The recent victory of Luiz Inacio da Silva (Lula) in Brazil marks the first time that the winner
The Banality of Evil Redux: 12 Catholic Bishops Should Wear Sack Cloth & Ashes
In yesterday’s DM, I shared one of Rudolf Steiner’s last public talks where he challenged Catholic priests that
Rudolf Steiner & The Power of Evil vs. Sentimental Spirituality
A friend recently sent me this teaching from German mystic and philosopher Rudolf Steiner addressing a group of
What are MAGA’s Worst Mortal Sins on the Ballot a Week from Today?
The Catholic Church distinguishes between “venial” and “mortal” sins. The latter are, as the name indicates, “deadly” and
Week of 10/19-24/2026: Socialism & Democracy, Brazil, Evil
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Evil as an Archetype
One book penned by Matthew Fox in the late 1990s was subtitled: Transforming Evil in Soul and Society.
The Opposite of the Holy
In recent years, Matthew Fox has chosen to bring back the word evil. Not only has he proposed
Brazil on the Edge
Recently I watched the documentary, The Edge of Democracy which describes recent events in Brazilian politics. Brazil has been on
Eckhart on Equality, Democracy, Mysticism & Justice
When Eckhart says he “prays God to rid me of God,” he is emphasizing the apophatic divinity, the
Karl Marx and Meister Eckhart, “Mystic of the Left,” continued
About Eckhart’s influence on Karl Marx, Marxist philosopher Ernst Bloch says: One thing is certain: Eckhart’s sermon does
Karl Marx, Socialism, Susan Neiman & Meister Eckhart
Today the topic of “socialism” is entering mainstream political discourse with the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America), the
Week of 10/12-17/2026: Evil, Genocide & Matthew’s New Books
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Wisdom—or Folly? John of the Cross, MAGA & the Antichrist
Among my two books coming out this fall, one offers a new interpretation of mystic, poet and activist
The Evil of Genocide
In 1944, a Polish jurist of Jewish descent, Raphael Lemkin, coined the term genocide. He was referring to
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 Dialogue 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
