Enjoyment in Troubled Times
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
January 15, 2026
Here is a list of quotes from Matthew Fox’s WHEE! we, wee: A Guide to Sensual, Prophetic Spirituality, which I believe make clear why such
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Overcoming Divisions
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
January 14, 2026
More than a century ago, some enlightened individuals deeply involved in their respective churches understood how terrible the conflicts among Christians had been and what
Tactical Ecstasies
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
January 9, 2026
Besides natural ecstasies (see yesterday’s DM), Matthew Fox discusses tactical ecstasies in his 1976 book WHEE! We, wee All The Way Home. A Guide to
Natural Ecstasies
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
January 8, 2026
There are many ways through which we human beings can achieve a state of ecstasy, that is, transcend ourselves and touch the divine. Matthew Fox
The Experience of Ecstasy as the Experience of God
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
January 7, 2026
I have always been interested in exploring the beginnings of Matthew Fox’s theological career, as I am convinced that the way one lays out one’s
Concerning News
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
January 2, 2026
This year, 2026, is opening with some very concerning news regarding Israel/Palestine. As spiritual people, we are called to keep our eyes open, be informed,
The Root of War is Fear (and Denial)
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
January 1, 2026
It is natural to aspire to peace, and even more so to wish peace to the world at the threshold of a new year. Moreover,
The Prince of Peace
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
December 31, 2025
One of the wonderful archetypes of Christmas is that of “Prince of Peace.” All over the world, in many cultures, one can find the story
The Face of the Other
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
December 19, 2025
Musing upon my last two DMs — one on deep feeling and the other on sustainability — it occurs to me that the two topics
Sustainability as a New Word
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
December 18, 2025
Last week, I dropped a sentence about “sustainability,” which sparked a conversation. I wrote that “Sustainability, in reality, is not about bringing back a substantial
