A Poem for Renee and Alex
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
January 28, 2026
I am broken by the beauty of the worldby pain exploding in the midst of lifeand by the sheer goodness of the peoplemarching and singing.
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In the Midst of Madness
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
January 24, 2026
At the time of my writing this piece, Donald Trump is expected in Davos, Switzerland, where the Western World leaders are waiting for him. You
Our wee-ness
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
January 16, 2026
If you look at the history of the rise of Nazism, and you blend the postures and the job descriptions of the Brown Shirts and
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
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,
