Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
Why the Mass?
The Mass in its essence is a celebration of life. It is feast, thanksgiving, memorial, communion, compassion, cosmic joy. Its history goes back to the
Previous Meditations
Doxa, Glory, M.C. Richards: A Good Way to Start the Day
On a wall in my bedroom, there is a painting about four feet by five feet by my
Why Jesus Christ?
Giving ritual such a place of honor as both Matthew Fox and the present writer have done in
Why Ritual?
Among the comments that we received about the recent series of DMs on ritual, two critiques caught my
Ritual: When self becomes Self Uniting to the Universe Awakening Joy
We ended Saturday’s DM with one of my favorite quotes from Teilhard de Chardin. It deserves our prolonged—and
Recovering Creation, Gratitude and Ritual
I was energized to read GG’s recent DMs (here, here, and here) about his workshop/retreat in Sardinia for
Week of 6/1-6/6/2026: Good Work, Sardinia, Ritual, Disarming AI
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Making Rituals for Our Troubled Days
In his major work The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, Matthew Fox explains the six principles that he
Ritual as the Narrow Gate to Larger Pastures
During my recent retreat in Sardinia (see yesterday’s DM), I experienced again the tremendous power of ritual action.
Awakening the Divine Human
The consciousness of mysticism is on the rise. Mysticism is about our experiential union with the Divine. The
Bernard Amadei’s Challenge to his Engineering Profession
Yesterday we meditated on Work and Spirituality. I was inspired to do so by several recent experiences including
On Work and Spirituality
Pope Leo’s ambitious encyclical on “Magnificent Humanity” discusses work and its importance. I, of course, took up the
Pope Leo on the Limits, Dangers & “Disarming” of AI
In two previous DMs (here and here), we discussed important elements of Pope Leo’s encyclical on “Magnificent Humanity.”
Week of 5/25-30/2026: Andrew Harvey, Spiritual Counseling, Pope Leo’s AI Encyclical
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Some Highlights from Pope Leo’s New Encyclical
As I pointed out in Tuesday’s DM, a great emphasis on the dignity and rights of the individual
Know Thyself in Spiritual Counseling
Jungian analyst and scholar of religion Antonio Dorella has offered such a convincing parallel between the four paths
Spiritual Counseling, Creation Spirituality Style
To me, doing spiritual counseling, a.k.a. spiritual direction, represents a great spiritual adventure. Having immersed myself for many
New Monasticism and Spiritual Counseling
Not just ours, but many other eras in human history were beset by cruelty in politics, both international
Pentecost Season & Pope Leo’s Encyclical on AI
I write this on Monday morning, which is the day after the Feast of Pentecost for Christians and
The Latest News from the Exciting Spiritual Journey of Andrew Harvey
This past week I received news from Andrew Harvey, a good friend and co-worker of mine in the
Week of 5/18-23/2026: Civil Rights, Breath, Humor, Creativity, Israel
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Seven Steps to Untap Our Creativity
As we often say in these Meditations, tapping into creativity is especially important in times of crises such
Hope for Palestine – Hope for Humanity
The situation in Palestine has become a litmus test for humanity, not just for Judaism. In the last
Stephen Colbert’s Firing, the Demise of Laughter at the Hands of Tyrants
Today is a sad day for America and American democracy. Today is Stephen Colbert’s last day hosting The
Breathing – part 3
Please note: Breathing – parts 1 and 2 – were published two weeks ago. If you’d like, you
The Wisdom of Fred Shuttlesworth, continued…& Lies from SCOTUS
In a time of resistance, it is important to remember our ancestors and their courage to fight battles
Fred Shuttlesworth: Civil Rights & Eco-Justice Visionary & Activist
In Saturday’s DM, I carried on GG’s theme from last week about Jesus and the New World Order
Week of 5/11-16/2026: DM Anniversary, Civil Rights & a New World Order
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Howard Thurman on Jesus & Resistance & a New World Order
In his two recent DMs, GG has lamented the small role religion plays in Europe today for those
Jesus, Christ, and a New World Order
If I look at the religious factor within society from a detached point of view — to the
A Threefold Collapse, and the Search for a Way Forward
Last Sunday I listened to a lecture by Alessandro Colombo, a professor of international relations at the University
