Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
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Week of 2/2-7/2026: The Good Fight, Silence & Mystery
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF), and some by his colleague, Gianluigi Gugliermetto
Previous Meditations
Leonard Cohen on Saintliness
Buddhist and Jewish musician and sage Leonard Cohen asks the question: What is a saint?* He answers his question
Silence
Silence and silent meditation are amongst the most precious human activities. They are enjoyed in all cultures and
Mystery
Having clarified that you are not referring to mystery novels, but still being a theologian who talks about
God
As a theologian, I am interested in “God” and everything thereunto connected. No surprise here. I am supposed
Bearing Up While Fighting the Good Fight
St. Paul instructed us to “fight the good fight.” Clearly, a major fight ensues today at the hands
More Lessons From Soviet Occupation Re Government Violence in Minneapolis
I continue the excellent article penned by Fr. Adam Bucko the morning after Alex Pretti was murdered by
Week of 1/26-31/2026: Poetry, Solidarity & Protest in Response to Evil
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
Lessons from Soviet Occupation Pertinent to the News from Minnesota
In a recent Substack, my friend and often co-worker, Adam Bucko, tells a powerful story based on his
Poetry of Resistance and Songs of Protest
Since I started collaborating with Matthew Fox on these Daily Meditations, I have often been praised for offering
Powerful Statement from a Minneapolis Chaplain
Yesterday, we published a poem that truly gushed out of me on Sunday morning. I don’t think of
A Poem for Renee and Alex
I am broken by the beauty of the worldby pain exploding in the midst of lifeand by the
A Poem for Renee and Alex
I am broken by the beauty of the worldby pain exploding in the midst of lifeand by the
Is Minneapolis Finally Teaching America the Meaning of “Solidarity”?
Years ago, when I was fighting with the fascist forces of the Roman Catholic Church that were bringing
Witness & Response to the Rampaging Evil in American Society
The purpose of our Daily Meditations, as laid out in our opening meditation seven years ago, is to
Week of 1/19-24/2026: Combating the Madness
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
In the Midst of Madness
At the time of my writing this piece, Donald Trump is expected in Davos, Switzerland, where the Western
King’s Optimism & Realism amidst Temptations to Despair
Shortly before he was murdered while marching for justice with garbage workers in Memphis, Dr. King penned the
How MAGA’s SCOTUS Lit the Fire Burning American Democracy
How did we get to where America is today? Much credit must go to today’s SCOTUS. Is it
Report From the Ground in Minneapolis, Part II
We continue here our report from the ground in Minneapolis that we began in yesterday’s DM. To me,
A Report From the Ground in Minneapolis
This report from Minneapolis constitutes a 5-alarm fire for all Americans and all who believe in democracy. It
More on Minnesota & the Spiral of Violence Playing Out There
In Saturday’s DM, I shared stories of my links to Minnesota. Another is this. One January I was
Week of 1/11-17/2026: Finding Resilience & Joy even in Dark Times
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
Minnesota Bleeding
Thomas Aquinas has something to say about ICE. He writes: “The first effect of Love is melting.” Let
Our wee-ness
If you look at the history of the rise of Nazism, and you blend the postures and the
Enjoyment in Troubled Times
Here is a list of quotes from Matthew Fox’s WHEE! we, wee: A Guide to Sensual, Prophetic Spirituality,
Overcoming Divisions
More than a century ago, some enlightened individuals deeply involved in their respective churches understood how terrible the
Resilience, Resistance, Interfering & Practicing Our “No” As a Prayer
In Saturday’s DM, we reflected on “Keeping the Heart Bright in Times of Heavy News,” and in Monday’s
Keeping Our Hearts & Souls Alive, Fresh, Young, Green & Inspired amidst Dark Times
I ended our Saturday DM with the following question: “How do you keep your heart and soul alive
Week of January 5-10, 2026: Otto Rank, Marching Monks, and Ecstasy as God-Experience
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
Keeping the Heart Bright in Times of Heavy News
Here we are in the first week of a New Year, and the news is indeed heavy. All
