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News from New Mexico

A Monthly Newsletter from the Center for Action and Contemplation

CONSPIRE HAS BEEN POSTPONED

We are excited to announce that CONSPIRE will now take place on September 24, 25 and 26, 2021. The Alumni Gathering will take place on September 23, 2021.

Thank you for all the patience and kindness you’ve shown us while we worked to finalize the necessary details for postponing a conference of this size. While we are aware of how distant 2021 may seem, we feel this amount of time is necessary in order to protect the the health and well-being of all attendees and staff.

In our individualistic culture we are far removed from the ancient and interconnected fragility that has revealed itself through crisis like this one across time. Yet even as we physically isolate ourselves in order to protect the vulnerable, we are witness to a growing sense of humanity's interconnected nature and the loving recognition of the dignity of God in all people.

We still believe in the power this message has for the present, which is why we are planning to release as much of the content we had prepared for this year as we can through a mix of email, social media posts, and other forms of digital connection — all for free. By emptying our storehouses we hope to initiate a communal journey that will bridge the gap between this moment and the future.

Though the virtual nature of this connection may strike some as tenuous, we believe it’s in this fragility where we can find a sense of God's presence and love that sustains us amid our fragile interconnectedness — this is the sacrament of our present moment.

NEW PODCAST: ENNEAGRAM MAPMAKERS

Our newest podcast Enneagram Mapmakers explores the interior landscapes of the ego through conversations with legacy teachers such as Richard Rohr, Helen Palmer and Russ Hudson.

Hosted by Christopher Heuertz, author of The Sacred Enneagram and The Enneagram of Belonging, this podcast journeys to the origins of an ancient and often misunderstood system designed to help us live a more embodied and integrated life. Transcend the temptation to fixate on a specific number and discover how to embrace all types within you.

Listen to Enneagram Mapmakers

REGISTER NOW FOR ONLINE LEARNING

It can be difficult to find spiritual companions on the contemplative-active way. Our online learning program is designed to connect seekers from around the world in self-paced, multi-week online courses that focus on perennial themes from the Christian mystical traditions.

Registration is currently open for the following courses:

Mary Magdalene: Study one of the most misunderstood and forgotten characters in the Gospels with Cynthia Bourgeault. Registration open until April 1, 2020.

Interior Castle: Join James Finley and Mirabai Starr on a spiritual journey through the seven mansions of St. Teresa of Ávila’s Interior Castle. Registration open until April 15, 2020.

The Divine Exchange: Intermediate and advanced students join Cynthia Bourgeault on a path of discovery through her metaphysical framework for the Christian Wisdom tradition. Registration open until April 29, 2020.

RACE AND THE COSMOS — A MEDITATION

What does it mean to be a cosmic being?

In Race and the Cosmos, Barbara Holmes boldly suggests that theoretical physics and cosmology have the power to break through our stalled and difficult discussions about race. At the intersection of ethics, cosmology, and physics, a new view of human life is emerging—a view not neatly divided along lines of race, ethnicity, class, or sexual orientation.

Watch the book trailer for Race and the Cosmos

ONEING: THE FUTURE OF CHRISTIANITY

How can we even begin to imagine the future of Christianity without first recognizing how it has managed to sustain itself—for better or worse—for over two thousand years?

This inspirational edition of Oneing brings a surprising perspective, challenging readers to engage an unknowable future for a church with a very long history. Included in the edition are articles from Richard Rohr, Diana Butler Bass, Brian McLaren, Naomi Tutu, and others.

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