Carmen Acevedo Butcher on Good News for a Fractured World — Richard Rohr’s “Daily Meditations”

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In this new “Daily Meditations” video, CAC Dean of Faculty Carmen Acevedo Butcher, PhD, reflects on how singing and the practice of Lectio Divina have carried her through trauma, drawing on voices from Hildegard of Bingen to Thomas Merton and Richard Rohr. She shares a formative memory of a trauma survivor teaching her to sing blessings before meals. Carmen frames singing as a slow, embodied practice — like monks steeping in scripture. Discover how this spiritual practice can offer us good news for a fractured world. Carmen closes this video with a communal chant on Christ’s invitation in Matthew 11:28, inviting viewers to sing along. THE DAILY MEDITATIONS Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations are free email reflections sent every day of the year. Each meditation features Richard Rohr and guest authors reflecting on a yearly theme, with each week building on previous topics—but you can join at any time! Get the Daily Meditations in your inbox. Sign-up today to receive the Daily Meditations every day. You will receive an emailed meditation every day of the week, including the Weekly Summary on Saturday. https://bit.ly/3wy9sj8 CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) is an educational nonprofit introducing seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation. Founded by Richard Rohr in 1987, our programs and resources are designed to help deepen prayer practice and strengthen compassionate engagement in the world. Learn more about Who We Are: https://bit.ly/3D8TtdU Learn more about What We Do: https://bit.ly/3qrYFGc Learn more about Richard Rohr: https://bit.ly/3ozYdmP Learn more about Contemplation: https://bit.ly/3wNojGF