Hildegard as a Musician
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
August 29, 2026
Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 1179) is the first Western woman in history whose name is recorded as a composer. That alone would make her
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Thank You, Dolly Parton, For Your Art, Humor & Deep Humanity
Matthew Fox
August 27, 2026
Many accolades are arriving from all over the world from presidents, fellow entertainers, and ordinary folks on the occasion of the passing of Dolly Parton.
Strategies to Re-Enchant the World
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
August 7, 2026
Neoliberalism is like Proteus but also more fundamentally like King Midas. I remember hearing his story for the first time as a little child and
Art & Beauty in a Time of Evil & Ugliness
Matthew Fox
July 11, 2026
I was pleased to see Gianluigi Gugliametto’s recent daily meditations that pick up on Brendan Doyle’s insights about music, including liturgical music, in our time.
Liturgical Music – part 2
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 10, 2026
As yesterday, Gianluigi chose today’s videos to complement his theological reflections. Enjoy! We are examining liturgical music, following a prompt by Brendan Doyle (see yesterday’s DM).
Liturgical Music – part 1
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 9, 2026
Gianluigi chose today’s videos to complement his theological reflections. Enjoy! Music has been one of my earliest passions. My father was a church musician (among
Robert Thurman & Brendan Doyle, continued
Matthew Fox
July 6, 2026
Last week I devoted my DMs to two persons who died recently: Buddhist teacher Robert Thurman and musician Brendan Doyle. Regarding Thurman, the other two
Week of 6/29-7/4/2026: Thurman, Doyle, Guglielma, & America
Daily Meditations Team
July 5, 2026
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and some are written by his colleague, Gianluigi
Brendan Doyle on Wagner & Mahler as Mystics and Prophets
Matthew Fox
July 1, 2026
We are remembering Brendan Doyle, an 18-year veteran and pioneer of the Creation Spirituality movement in its earliest years. He taught Art as Meditation courses,
How Indigenous Rituals in America & Africa Bring Connection to the Whole
Matthew Fox
February 27, 2026
In yesterday’s DM, we learned anew of the African wisdom that all creation is sacred. This is echoed surely in other indigenous traditions, such as
