Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
Know Your Enemy
The clutches of neoliberalism are always vile, yet they can be overt or subtle. We need to understand both kinds if we want to wage
Previous Meditations
Myths and Ideologies
We need myths and even ideologies to make sense of the world and be active in it. When
The Green Man Archetype, continued
We are meditating on the archetype of the Green Man, who is often depicted with a beard that
The Green Man Archetype: A Celebration of Sacred Masculinity
I was moved by Gianluigi’s fine meditations on Trees this past week, and by the wise Comments that
Week of 7/27-8/1/2026: “Hysterical Masculinity,” Sacred Work & Sacred Trees
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Trees in the Bible
In the collection of ancient books that we call the Bible, trees are mostly presented as symbols of
The Age of Trees
I came quite late to think about trees — at least consciously — so I am no expert
Will Trees Save Us?
Trees are the only organisms that infallibly, when they die, leave the place better than they found it.
The Sacredness of Our Work, continued
We continue our meditation on the sacredness of work and how we all, when we do good work,
On Being Midwives of Grace: The Priesthood of All Workers
In the conclusion and epilogue to my book, The Reinvention of Work, I take up the topic of our work
The Hysterical Masculinity of Hegseth, Trump & MAGA
Part of MAGA lore and ideology is to dismiss all talk of “toxic masculinity” as “woke” thinking. In
Week of 7/20-25/2026: Democracide, Democratic Socialists & Rituals
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Losing Oneself in Ritual
A very important sub-theme has emerged this week in my discussion of the theme of ritual. This theme
Ritual as Performance
We believe we pick our battles, but in a deeper sense our battles pick us. This was, at
The Reappearance of Ritual
I am reading a very good book by philosopher Byung-Chul Han entitled The Disappearance of Rituals: A Topology
Mersault On the Young Democratic Socialists, continued
We are continuing our meditation with Patrice Mersault, who tells us he recently joined a gathering of “young
Politics From a New Generation: A Democratic Socialist Gathering
I highly recommend a recent and very revealing article by Patrice Mersault in his Substack, “Open Letter by
An American President Preaches Death to American Democracy
In my daily meditations last week, I addressed the deliberate and conscious effort of the current MAGA administration
Week of 7/13-18/2026: Beauty, Extinction, the Pope, Migrant Crisis
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
The Cardinal from Naples
One prophetic voice of our times is that of the Catholic Archbishop of Naples, Italy, who was placed
Lampedusa
It is called the “lamp island” because in ancient times Phoenicians and Greeks — and maybe Sards —
The American Pope
Slightly more than a year in, is it time to offer an evaluation of Pope Leo XIV from
The Ugly & Mortal Sin of Killing Off Other Species by Legal Fiat, continued
In yesterday’s DM, we lamented the latest mortal sin committed by the current MAGA administration against the sacredness
From the Good & the Beautiful to Species Extinction & the Ugly
I was inspired by the recent death of Brendan Doyle, a musician and early teacher in the creation
Beauty & Grace, Aquinas & Eckhart: Medicine in a Time of Despair
In a time as fraught with despair and evil as ours, the need to remember the everyday presence
Week of 7/6-11/2026: Music & Beauty, Good Ecological News, God as Freedom
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Art & Beauty in a Time of Evil & Ugliness
I was pleased to see Gianluigi Gugliametto’s recent daily meditations that pick up on Brendan Doyle’s insights about
Liturgical Music – part 2
As yesterday, Gianluigi chose today’s videos to complement his theological reflections. Enjoy! We are examining liturgical music, following a
Liturgical Music – part 1
Gianluigi chose today’s videos to complement his theological reflections. Enjoy! Music has been one of my earliest passions.
God as Freedom
The trial and execution of the three leaders of the Guglielmites in Milan (see the July 2 DM)
Amidst MAGA’s Bad News, Some Good News on the Ecological Front!
Headlines in the Guardian on July 4 read: “Washington DC’s Fourth of July Parade Canceled due to Soaring Temperatures.” There
