Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
The Reappearance of Ritual
I am reading a very good book by philosopher Byung-Chul Han entitled The Disappearance of Rituals: A Topology of the Present. Originally written in German
Previous Meditations
Tantric Jesus
Almost ten years ago, a book was published which perhaps did not get theattention it deserves. It is
Pope Francis: An Assessment One Year after His Death
Pope Francis died one year ago today. He was the first pope ever from the Americas, his family
Word from Hungary, Washington D.C. and the Pope in Africa
A friend of mine, Robert Kramer (a scholar of Otto Rank), lived in Hungary from 2015 to 2025.
Week of 4/13-28/2026: Chaos vs. Verdancy & Dancing
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Dancing as a Way of Life – part 2
In the first chapter of his Danser sa vie, Roger Garaudy traces a spirituality of dance which is
Dancing as a Way of Life – part 1
These days I am obsessed — as most of you, I believe — by the theme of resistance.
Diary from the Italian Countryside – part 3
Do I live in Paradise? The majestic linden tree that lives in front of my house, and which
Annihilation of a Civilization? Annihilation of ALL Civilizations!
Last Tuesday, Trump declared, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” His calling
Trump Plays the Antichrist Role—Time for the 25th Amendment?
This Sunday, Easter Sunday in the Orthodox tradition, the president of the United States attacked Pope Leo for
Chaos & Evil Under Trump & MAGA: Lessons From Hildegard
Many are speculating—and for good reason—that 79-year-old President Trump is demonstrating signs of dementia and being out of
Week of 4/6-11/2025: Reflections on the Resurrection & the Antichrist
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Lessons from the Stories of the Resurrection of Jesus – part 3
It is not true that only modern people queried about the body of Jesus and its status after
Lessons from the stories of the Resurrection of Jesus – part 2
When interpreting the stories about the Resurrection of Jesus, one thing that is often overlooked or misunderstood is
Lessons from the Stories of the Resurrection of Jesus, part 1
Even at a cursory reading of the New Testament, it appears quite clearly that the events of the
Evil, Chaos & Antichrist at Home & Abroad Under Trump
I write this DM on Tuesday morning. When DM readers read this on Wednesday, we will probably know
The Resurrection in Emily Dickinson, Jung, & Steven Herrmann
In his excellent book on Emily Dickinson: A Medicine Woman for Our Times, Jungian analyst Steven Herrmann (who, for transparency’s
Mechtild of Magdeburg on Undergoing “Our Easter”
I ended my Saturday DM on “Easter 2026” with the phrase, “We become an Easter.” I want to
Week of 3/30-4/4/2026: No Kings, Mary the Mother, the Cross
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Easter, 2026
Easter is many things to many people, as are Passover and the crucifixion of Good Friday. That is
Humanity Naked
After offering quite an extended reflection on the cross of Jesus in yesterday’s DM, I would like to
Why I Cannot Let Go of the Cross of Jesus
There are several ways to understand the complex set of texts that goes under the name of the
Hopkins: “The Blessed Virgin Compared to the Air We Breathe,” Part II
Yesterday we shared the first part of Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poem comparing Mary to the air we breathe. Here
“Mothering Air”: A Poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins
It was a special grace for me to reconnect a week ago with David Abram, whose book The Spell
Palm Sunday: Another March Mocking Emperors as Prophets Urge
In Saturday’s DM, we meditated on the meaning of marching on No Kings Day. No doubt many DM
Week of 3/23-28/26: America, No Kings, Sardinia, Archbp Mullally
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Marching on No Kings Day: What’s It All About?
Walking can be a spiritual practice. I have been privileged to participate in several of Thich Nhat Hanh’s
She Was Enthroned
Until she was the Bishop of London, she did not make the news very much. Still, after she
Sardinia as Mother
I have no connection by blood with the island of Sardinia and her people. At least not that
Awakening as Immersion and Changing of the Mind
Several months ago, in the wake of previous experiences, I put together a team of five people, including
No Kings Day Satire & Hartmann on How America Was Poisoned
No Kings Day is this Saturday when millions of Americans will march to protest what America is becoming
