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
Politics From a New Generation: A Democratic Socialist Gathering
I highly recommend a recent and very revealing article by Patrice Mersault in his Substack, “Open Letter by
An American President Preaches Death to American Democracy
In my daily meditations last week, I addressed the deliberate and conscious effort of the current MAGA administration
Week of 7/13-18/2026: Beauty, Extinction, the Pope, Migrant Crisis
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
The Cardinal from Naples
One prophetic voice of our times is that of the Catholic Archbishop of Naples, Italy, who was placed
Lampedusa
It is called the “lamp island” because in ancient times Phoenicians and Greeks — and maybe Sards —
The American Pope
Slightly more than a year in, is it time to offer an evaluation of Pope Leo XIV from
The Ugly & Mortal Sin of Killing Off Other Species by Legal Fiat, continued
In yesterday’s DM, we lamented the latest mortal sin committed by the current MAGA administration against the sacredness
From the Good & the Beautiful to Species Extinction & the Ugly
I was inspired by the recent death of Brendan Doyle, a musician and early teacher in the creation
Beauty & Grace, Aquinas & Eckhart: Medicine in a Time of Despair
In a time as fraught with despair and evil as ours, the need to remember the everyday presence
Week of 7/6-11/2026: Music & Beauty, Good Ecological News, God as Freedom
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Art & Beauty in a Time of Evil & Ugliness
I was pleased to see Gianluigi Gugliametto’s recent daily meditations that pick up on Brendan Doyle’s insights about
Liturgical Music – part 2
As yesterday, Gianluigi chose today’s videos to complement his theological reflections. Enjoy! We are examining liturgical music, following a
Liturgical Music – part 1
Gianluigi chose today’s videos to complement his theological reflections. Enjoy! Music has been one of my earliest passions.
God as Freedom
The trial and execution of the three leaders of the Guglielmites in Milan (see the July 2 DM)
Amidst MAGA’s Bad News, Some Good News on the Ecological Front!
Headlines in the Guardian on July 4 read: “Washington DC’s Fourth of July Parade Canceled due to Soaring Temperatures.” There
Robert Thurman & Brendan Doyle, continued
Last week I devoted my DMs to two persons who died recently: Buddhist teacher Robert Thurman and musician
Week of 6/29-7/4/2026: Thurman, Doyle, Guglielma, & America
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
“America” – part 2
Yesterday I discussed how the Enlightenment is truly foundational to U.S. society, for good and for ill. I
“America” – part 1
My relationship with the culture and the people of the United States is complicated. One could say that
God as a Woman
In the year 1300, a Catholic nun by the name of Maifreda was burnt at the stake in
Brendan Doyle on Wagner & Mahler as Mystics and Prophets
We are remembering Brendan Doyle, an 18-year veteran and pioneer of the Creation Spirituality movement in its earliest
Brendan Doyle, An Early Leader in the Creation Spirituality Movement
This morning is the funeral of Brendan Doyle in New Orleans. Brendan was a Dominican brother for about
On the Passing of Robert Thurman, Gift-Giver of Buddhism to the West
I learned this morning (Saturday) of the death of the great Buddhist scholar and teacher, Robert Thurman (who
Week of 6/22-27/2026: Character and Wholeness vs. Original Sin
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and
Community
I have always had a lot of thoughts and hopes about community. I also became a community leader
Determination and Effort
Assuming that the goal of spiritual life is wholeness (see yesterday’s DM), it remains to be seen how
Wholeness
In recent years, there are two words that have captured my attention when it comes to the description
Water and Fire: the Feast of St. John the Baptist
Today it the feast of St. John the Baptist. Besides Jesus and Mary, he is the only figure
Character Development, continued
In yesterday’s DM, we named character development as intrinsic to healthy fathering. This in turn led to naming
What If America Were To Have a President With No Character?
Yesterday was Fathers’ Day. When I think about my father, I recognize him as a person of character.
