Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
Sex and the Church
Last week I was struck by something that Pope Leo said regarding the blessings of same-sex partnerships that the German Catholic bishops are planning to
Previous Meditations
Cinco de Mayo, May Day, & Explosion of Economic Inequality
Happy Cinco de Mayo! The holiday originally celebrated a surprising military victory in the Battle of Puebla, Mexico,
Beyond SCOTUS: Conscience vs. Fascism
In Friday’s DM, we responded to the latest heinous Supreme Court decision from six judges eager to make
Week of 4/27-5/2/2026: Body & Spirit; Work; SCOTUS as Antichrist
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Reflections on International Workers Day
The crisis of work today is huge. Perhaps all illnesses of present-day society stem from it or are
“Jim Crow 2.0”: SCOTUS as Antichrist
Wednesday was a dark, dark day in American history, not unlike the day of the Dred Scott decision.
Breathing – part 2
If you think of breathing as a feature of Buddhist meditation (see yesterday’s DM) or as a component
Breathing – part 1
I get so frustrated these days by the state of the world that I ask myself what it
The Sensual, the Spiritual & the Prophetic: Heschel & Julian of Norwich
Gianluigi Gugliermetto and I have been writing back-to-back DMs about sensual spirituality. There is much more to be
More Experiences of the Spiritual & Sensual Found in Indigenous Prayer
I ended Saturday’s DM on the sensual and indigenous ceremonies with a promise to share the poem composed
Week of 4/20-25/2026: Victory in Hungary, Popes Leo & Francis, and Tantric Christianity
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Sensuality, Spirituality & Indigenous Prayer Ceremonies
I appreciated GG’s fine meditation on sensuality and spirituality in yesterday’s DM along with his commentaries on the
The Sensual Basics of Our Existence
James Reho’s project (see DMs for April 21-22) derives directly, by his own admission, from Matthew Fox’s joining
Spirituality and Sensuality
Early in his career, Matthew Fox wrote: No one who has admitted he or she is vulnerable to
Tantric Jesus
Almost ten years ago, a book was published which perhaps did not get theattention it deserves. It is
Pope Francis: An Assessment One Year after His Death
Pope Francis died one year ago today. He was the first pope ever from the Americas, his family
Word from Hungary, Washington D.C. and the Pope in Africa
A friend of mine, Robert Kramer (a scholar of Otto Rank), lived in Hungary from 2015 to 2025.
Week of 4/13-28/2026: Chaos vs. Verdancy & Dancing
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Dancing as a Way of Life – part 2
In the first chapter of his Danser sa vie, Roger Garaudy traces a spirituality of dance which is
Dancing as a Way of Life – part 1
These days I am obsessed — as most of you, I believe — by the theme of resistance.
Diary from the Italian Countryside – part 3
Do I live in Paradise? The majestic linden tree that lives in front of my house, and which
Annihilation of a Civilization? Annihilation of ALL Civilizations!
Last Tuesday, Trump declared, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” His calling
Trump Plays the Antichrist Role—Time for the 25th Amendment?
This Sunday, Easter Sunday in the Orthodox tradition, the president of the United States attacked Pope Leo for
Chaos & Evil Under Trump & MAGA: Lessons From Hildegard
Many are speculating—and for good reason—that 79-year-old President Trump is demonstrating signs of dementia and being out of
Week of 4/6-11/2025: Reflections on the Resurrection & the Antichrist
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Lessons from the Stories of the Resurrection of Jesus – part 3
It is not true that only modern people queried about the body of Jesus and its status after
Lessons from the stories of the Resurrection of Jesus – part 2
When interpreting the stories about the Resurrection of Jesus, one thing that is often overlooked or misunderstood is
Lessons from the Stories of the Resurrection of Jesus, part 1
Even at a cursory reading of the New Testament, it appears quite clearly that the events of the
Evil, Chaos & Antichrist at Home & Abroad Under Trump
I write this DM on Tuesday morning. When DM readers read this on Wednesday, we will probably know
The Resurrection in Emily Dickinson, Jung, & Steven Herrmann
In his excellent book on Emily Dickinson: A Medicine Woman for Our Times, Jungian analyst Steven Herrmann (who, for transparency’s
Mechtild of Magdeburg on Undergoing “Our Easter”
I ended my Saturday DM on “Easter 2026” with the phrase, “We become an Easter.” I want to
