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In this episode, Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) Executive Director Michael Poffenberger shares how they are building on Fr. Richard Rohr’s vision for the organization and its role in the future of the Christian contemplative movement.  Founded by Fr. Richard in 1987 as a “school for prophets,” today the CAC provides spiritual wisdom and guidance to millions of seekers around the world in support of inner and outer transformation.

<p>In this episode, Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) Executive Director Michael Poffenberger shares how they are building on Fr. Richard Rohr’s vision for the organization and its role in the future of the Christian contemplative movement.  Founded by Fr. Richard in 1987 as a “school for prophets,” today the CAC provides spiritual wisdom and guidance to millions of seekers around the world in support of inner and outer transformation.</p>

Michael Poffenberger, Executive Director CAC

Guest Michael Poffenberger Michael joined the CAC as Executive Director in 2014 after first serving on the Board of Directors. He is responsible for overseeing a multi-year strategy to develop CAC as the 21st-century platform for transformative spiritual teaching that builds upon Fr. Richard’s lifetime of work. He has led the organization through significant growth as the CAC seeks to scale its impact, integrate new teachers, and introduce future generations to the wisdom of the contemplative tradition. Michael graduated from the University of Notre Dame, where he was first impacted by the teaching of contemplative activists such as Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton. He then spent 10 years doing advocacy and peacebuilding work in Washington, D.C. as Executive Director for Resolve. At Resolve, Michael led bipartisan coalitions and developed international campaigns to advance policy change for war-affected communities in Africa. He helped author and win passage of legislation focused on the prevention of violent atrocities and testified before both the US Congress and the United Nations Security Council. Michael serves as Board Chair of Invisible Children and previously served on Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies’ Advisory Board. Outside of his work, Michael is a dad to his three-year-old daughter, Madeleine.  cac.org Resolve » Crisis Initiative – Giving people in armed conflict an opportunity to choose peace.   Michael Poffenberger is the Executive Director of the Center for Action &amp; Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and he is part of a younger generation of leaders seeking to integrate contemplative practices with compassionate social action.  Michael was inspired in college by spending time with Saint Mother Teresa and her sisters of charity in Kolkata, India, and then learning about the work of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement, and the writings of Thomas Merton on contemplation and social action.  Prior to arriving at the CAC as executive director, Michael helped to found the Uganda Conflict Action Network, which is now called Resolve.  At Resolve, Michael led bipartisan coalitions and developed international campaigns to advance policy change for war-affected communities in Africa. He helped author and win passage of legislation focused on the prevention of violent atrocities and testified before both the US Congress and United Nations Security Council.  Michael has an impressive background, and he understands how important it is to ground our work of love and justice in the world in a spiritual practice that keeps us centered and humble. Links  Support the podcast 

<h3>Guest</h3> <h4>Michael Poffenberger</h4> <p>Michael joined the CAC as Executive Director in 2014 after first serving on the Board of Directors. He is responsible for overseeing a multi-year strategy to develop CAC as the 21st-century platform for transformative spiritual teaching that builds upon Fr. Richard’s lifetime of work. He has led the organization through significant growth as the CAC seeks to scale its impact, integrate new teachers, and introduce future generations to the wisdom of the contemplative tradition.</p> <p>Michael graduated from the University of Notre Dame, where he was first impacted by the teaching of contemplative activists such as Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton. He then spent 10 years doing advocacy and peacebuilding work in Washington, D.C. as Executive Director for Resolve. At Resolve, Michael led bipartisan coalitions and developed international campaigns to advance policy change for war-affected communities in Africa. He helped author and win passage of legislation focused on the prevention of violent atrocities and testified before both the US Congress and the United Nations Security Council.</p> <p>Michael serves as Board Chair of Invisible Children and previously served on Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies’ Advisory Board. Outside of his work, Michael is a dad to his three-year-old daughter, Madeleine.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://cac.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cac.org</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theresolve.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resolve » Crisis Initiative – Giving people in armed conflict an opportunity to choose peace.</a></li> </ul> <br/> <p><strong>Michael Poffenberger</strong> is the Executive Director of the Center for Action &amp; Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and he is part of a younger generation of leaders seeking to integrate contemplative practices with compassionate social action.  Michael was inspired in college by spending time with Saint Mother Teresa and her sisters of charity in Kolkata, India, and then learning about the work of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement, and the writings of Thomas Merton on contemplation and social action.  Prior to arriving at the CAC as executive director, Michael helped to found the Uganda Conflict Action Network, which is now called Resolve.  At Resolve, Michael led bipartisan coalitions and developed international campaigns to advance policy change for war-affected communities in Africa. He helped author and win passage of legislation focused on the prevention of violent atrocities and testified before both the US Congress and United Nations Security Council.  Michael has an impressive background, and he understands how important it is to ground our work of love and justice in the world in a spiritual practice that keeps us centered and humble.</p> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ContemplateThis?utm_source=podiant&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Contemplate+This%21&amp;utm_term=Episode+20%3A+Interview+with+Michael+Poffenberger" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the podcast</a></li> </ul>

Episode 20: Interview with Michael Poffenberger

White nationalism looks a lot different today than it used to. In this episode Christian and Amy discuss the new face of white nationalism, how Trump is setting that example, and how we can counteract it. Where is the line between presidents as public figures and human beings? Do comments made by the president normalize racism in our culture? What do we do about it? To that end, Christian speaks with Michael Poffenberger, executive director for the the Center for Action and Contemplation. They talk about how a life of contemplation can transform our inner lives as well as the world around us, how to train activists, why contemplation and activism need to go hand in hand, the role of suffering in activism, and reformation from the inside. Plus, Amy responds to a conversation happening on Facebook about something she said in the last episode concerning the nature of faith, belief, and service. Get the full interview at patreon.com/culturecast Articles and books mentioned: Obama’s Stern Warning for Trump, Hate groups make unprecedented push to recruit on college campuses, Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life Subscribe and listen on iTunes HERE Get Bonus Content HERE Join us on Facebook HERE

<p>White nationalism looks a lot different today than it used to. In this episode Christian and Amy discuss the new face of white nationalism, how Trump is setting that example, and how we can counteract it. Where is the line between presidents as public figures and human beings? Do comments made by the president normalize racism in our culture? What do we do about it?</p> <p>To that end, Christian speaks with Michael Poffenberger, executive director for the the <a href="https://cac.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Center for Action and Contemplation</a>. They talk about how a life of contemplation can transform our inner lives as well as the world around us, how to train activists, why contemplation and activism need to go hand in hand, the role of suffering in activism, and reformation from the inside.</p> <p>Plus, Amy responds to a conversation happening on Facebook about something she said in the last episode concerning the nature of faith, belief, and service. Get the full interview at <a href="http://patreon.com/culturecast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/culturecast</a></p> <p>Articles and books mentioned: <em><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/13/opinions/trump-comment-and-our-tolerance-zelizer-opinion/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Obama’s Stern Warning for Trump</a></em>, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/hate-groups-make-unprecedented-push-to-recruit-on-college-campuses/2018/01/12/c66cf628-e4f8-11e7-833f-155031558ff4_story.html?utm_term=.5cf2ff113f78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Hate groups make unprecedented push to recruit on college campuses</em></a>, <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Belongs-Gift-Contemplative-Prayer/dp/0824519957" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer</a></em>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Upward-Spirituality-Halves-Life/dp/0470907754/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=8DJZZSRRVW999E8HVCVM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life</em></a></p> <h3>Subscribe and listen on iTunes <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/homebrewed-culture-cast/id562041949?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a></h3> <h3>Get Bonus Content <a href="https://www.patreon.com/culturecast" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a></h3> <h3>Join us on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hcculturecast" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a></h3>

Racism in the White House and How to Train an Activist with Michael Poffenberger