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,
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Evaluating the Past Year: The Bad News & The Good
Matthew Fox
December 30, 2025
Looking toward a New Year is often a time for evaluating the year we have just undergone. From the point of view of a new
More on Science, Spirituality and Gratitude
Matthew Fox
December 8, 2025
In Saturday’s DM, we meditated on gratitude by way of an excellent article by Thom Hartmann. Better known for his prophetic writing than his writing
Week of 12/1-6/2025: The Media, Gaza/Israel, & Gratitude
Daily Meditations Team
December 7, 2025
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF), and some by Gianluigi Gugliermetto (GG). You
Gratitude & The Via Positiva in the Midst of Dark Times
Matthew Fox
December 6, 2025
This past week I was struck by an article for Thanksgiving Day written by Thom Hartmann, whom I consider one of the most courageous and
America’s Tuesday Election: Hope on the Horizon for Democracy?
Matthew Fox
November 8, 2025
There is much to ponder over the election results on Tuesday. Even Republicans are showing concern. Texan Senator Ted Cruz called it “a disaster” and
All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween)
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
October 31, 2025
We who live in the Northern Hemisphere have begun to experience the shortening days and lengthening nights. Tonight is marked traditionally by the feast of
Transforming Work & Academia: A Vision from Bernard Amadei
Matthew Fox
September 2, 2025
In yesterday’s DM honoring Labor Day, I pointed out the heroism of those who are standing up in their places of work to speak truth
Prayer and the Body — part 2
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
August 28, 2025
A contemporary of Saint Dominic, much less renowned than he, but even more radical in her bodily prayer, was Saint Christina, nicknamed “the Astonishing” (1150-1224),
Praying with Queen Esther
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
August 21, 2025
Meditating upon prayer and the four paths, I realize that in our historical moment it is especially the via negativa that must be made present
