March 28 - 31 Online & In Person Gathering
(No Charge ... Donations to Center for and Action and Contemplation encouraged)
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What if Christ is a name for the transcendent within of every “thing” in the universe? What if Christ is a name for the immense spaciousness of all true Love? What if Christ refers to an infinite horizon that pulls us both from within and pulls us forward, too? What if Christ is another name for every thing—in its fullness? —Richard Rohr

What if every human being is anointed, Messiahed, Christ? What if the most fundamental aspect of our identity is that we are each anointed and appointed by The Holy One, by Spirit—to preach good news to the poor, liberty to the captive, and sight to the blind? What if we take seriously being the body of the Christ—that we are the hands, feet, and heartbeat of the Living God? What if we are Word made flesh, Love made flesh, Light made flesh? —Jacqui Lewis

Why are all the major events in the life of Christ directly described in the Gospels except for his resurrection? Why does Western Christianity depict an individual resurrection but Eastern Christianity, a universal resurrection? Could it be that the West gutted the heart of Christianity’s understanding of the resurrection by rejecting a once-common universal iconography in favor of an individualistic vision? —John Dominic Crossan

The Universal Christ: Another Name for Every Thing 

Christ is more than Jesus’ last name. Jesus is a person whose example we can follow. Christ is a cosmic life principle in which all beings participate. The incarnation is an ongoing revelation of  Christ, uniting matter and spirit, operating as one and everywhere. Together—Jesus and Christ—show us “the way, the truth, and the life” of death and resurrection.

If Christ is the kite, Jesus is the person flying the kite and keeping it from escaping away into invisibility.
If Jesus is the person holding the string, Christ is the great banner in the sky, from whom all can draw life—even if they do not recognize the one flying the kite.

Jesus does not hold the kite to himself as much as he flies it aloft, for all to see and enjoy.
—Richard Rohr
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Join us as we explore the central themes of Father Richard’s new book (available March 2019) and discover the roots of the universal Christ in the rich history of the Christian tradition. Experience Easter in a new way as we consider Holy Week through a larger, cosmic view of Christ, drawing upon theology, practices, conversation, and liturgy. How might this vision impact our own lives and communities?

Franciscan Richard Rohr will be joined by historian John Dominic Crossan and public theologian Jacqui Lewis in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and online via live webcast.

 The events will be live streamed through the Zoom platform.
We'll also have the opportunity to connect in our own small group(s).
You'll receive details by email when you register below.

Thursday, March 28 (ZOOM)  
All times are Eastern Time
(Printable Schedule here)

5:00 - 5:30        Opening and Welcome
5:30 - 6:30         Introduction to The Universal Christ
6:30 - 7:00         Introduction to Group Practice
8:00 - 9:00         Liturgy: A Christ-Soaked World

Friday, March 29 (ZOOM)

10:30 - 11:00       Contemplative Practice led by Richard Rohr
11:00 - 11:15       Opening and Welcome
11:15 - 12:15      John Dominic Crossan: The Historical Jesus and Individual  Resurrection 
12:45 - 1:45         Jacqui Lewis: Where Is the Crucified Body of Christ Today?
1:45 - 2:45            Group Practice
4:15 - 5:00            Richard Rohr: The Universal Christ
5:30 - 6:30            Janet McKenzie: The Bravery of Believing in Oneself
7:00 - 8:00            Liturgy: It Can't Be Carried Alone

Saturday, March 30 (ZOOM AND IN-PERSON)

10:30 - 11:15         Liturgy: Christ on the Tomb is Still Christ with Richard Rohr and Jacqui Lewis
11:15 - 11:30         Opening and Welcome
11:30 - 12:30         Richard Rohr: Contemplation, The Tomb and Not Knowing
1:00 -  2:00              Jacqui Lewis: Sitting In Liminality
2:00 - 2:30               Group Practice

Gather Together (At Terry's Home in Lanoka Harbor, NJ) Also offered on Zoom.
4:15 - 5:00     How do we move things forward within institutions that constrain us? Jacqui Lewis
5:15 - 6:00     John Dominic Crossan: The Life of Christ
6:30 - 7:30     Liturgy: This Is My Body
7:30  - ?             Fellowship Meal

Sunday, March 31 (ZOOM)

10:30 - 11:00         Contemplative Practice: Led by Richard Rohr
11:00 - 12:00         John Dominic Crossan: The Universal Resurrection Tradition
12:00 - 1:00     Easter Liturgy: We Shall All Be Changed