Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
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 and provocative sentences from Thomas Aquinas and
Previous Meditations
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
Evaluating the ITC Document on Care for Our Common Home, Part II
In yesterday’s DM and video, I praised the recent document from the Vatican International Theological Commission on “Taking
Creation Spirituality, Original Blessing & Evil in the News This Week
Following Pope Francis’ much-acclaimed encyclical on Laudato Si and the Earth crisis, I was told by a very
Week of 9/7-12/2026: Steinem, New Antichrist Book & 3 Theologians
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
The Bible as Freedom
One of the most fascinating aspects of Eugen Drewermann’s theological work is his analysis of Biblical texts from
Eugen Drewermann
Eugen Drewermann is a Jungian scholar and analyst as well as a brilliant academic theologian. He is known
Three Theologians Fought the Vatican
When Matthew Fox was silenced by the Vatican, that is, in the second half of the 1980s, many
Launching a New Version of MAGA/Antichrist/Evil Book
Last week Lake Drive Books and I put out a call announcing the updated version of my book,
Gloria Steinem, a Maker of Good Trouble, Joins the Ancestors
The late John Lewis spoke of the “good trouble” we are all called to make. Such trouble is,
Time to Hona’ the Black Madonna! Come to Her Feast Day Party Tomorrow!
The title for today’s Daily Meditations comes from a Cosmic Mass we celebrated a number of years ago.
Week of 8/31-5/2026: Hildegard, Prayer, Wendell Berry & the Via Transformativa
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Complexity – part 2
Let’s suppose that we identify complexity as a spiritual value, under certain conditions. And that complexity is especially
Complexity – part 1
Complexity is hardly a word associated with spirituality. Its opposite, “simplicity,” often is. Having a simple heart, simplifying
Matthew Fox Essential Writings: Creation Spirituality 101
In 2022, Orbis Books published a book in their Modern Spiritual Masters Series featuring selected pages from Matthew
Wendell Berry: Farmer, Mystic, Prophet, Champion of Earth & Body
I learned this morning (Tuesday) that Kentucky farmer, poet and prophet Wendell Berry died at 92 years of
Two Prayers: One from St Francis & One from The Dalai Lama
Our time is special for its emphasis on deep ecumenism or interfaith. Deep ecumenism, like the women’s movement
Hildegard’s Politics
Psychologist, healer, theologian, painter, musician… most likely Hildegard would not have recognized or claimed these titles for herself,
Week of 8/24-29/2026: Gil Durán, Hildegard, Dolly Parton
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Hildegard as a Musician
Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 1179) is the first Western woman in history whose name is recorded as
Hildegard and Healing Stones
Perhaps one of the least-known aspects of Hildegard of Bingen’s thought is her passion for gems and their
Thank You, Dolly Parton, For Your Art, Humor & Deep Humanity
Many accolades are arriving from all over the world from presidents, fellow entertainers, and ordinary folks on the
