Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
On the Passing of Robert Thurman, Gift-Giver of Buddhism to the West
I learned this morning (Saturday) of the death of the great Buddhist scholar and teacher, Robert Thurman (who is also the father of actress Uma
Previous Meditations
Week of 6/22-27/2026: Character and Wholeness vs. Original Sin
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Community
I have always had a lot of thoughts and hopes about community. I also became a community leader
Determination and Effort
Assuming that the goal of spiritual life is wholeness (see yesterday’s DM), it remains to be seen how
Wholeness
In recent years, there are two words that have captured my attention when it comes to the description
Water and Fire: the Feast of St. John the Baptist
Today it the feast of St. John the Baptist. Besides Jesus and Mary, he is the only figure
Character Development, continued
In yesterday’s DM, we named character development as intrinsic to healthy fathering. This in turn led to naming
What If America Were To Have a President With No Character?
Yesterday was Fathers’ Day. When I think about my father, I recognize him as a person of character.
Week of 6/15-20/2026: “Real Men” vs. “the Gladiators,” Evelyn Underhill, Juneteenth
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Father’s Day 2026
In my book on The Hidden Spirituality of Men, the chapter on “Earth Father: The Fatherly Heart” presents fatherhood
Juneteenth Day, 2026
Today is Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday so declared on June 19, 2021 under the Biden
Evelyn Underhill: a quiet revolutionary
The 85th anniversary of the death of Evelyn Underhill passed this week without much fanfare, which she would
Cage Matches, Real Manhood, Senatorial Debates in Texas
In Monday’s DM video, I shared some highlights from Robert Reich’s excellent article on “The Horrifying Truth About
On Distractions, Gladiators & Corruption on the White House Lawn
In yesterday’s DM and video, we considered the very dubious historic watershed of the first trillionaire in human
A Time For Interference from the Mystical/Prophetic Body of Christ
For some time, the Christian Church has talked about itself as “the mystical body of Christ.” That is
Week of 6/8-13/2026:
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Why the Mass?
The Mass in its essence is a celebration of life. It is feast, thanksgiving, memorial, communion, compassion, cosmic
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
