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We are a center for experiential education, rooted in the Gospels, encouraging the transformation of human consciousness through contemplation, and equipping people to be instruments of peaceful change in the world.
Men's Resources
The Drumbeat e-Newsletter
The Drumbeat is the free, monthly online newsletter of MALEs. It features poetry, essays, photography, movie reviews, regional events and contact information, as well as other content for people interested in men’s spirituality. Read our latest issue or subscribe today.
Men’s Spirituality Resources at the Mustard Seed
We are happy to share the following resources for your journey. Clicking on these links will take you to the CAC Mustard Seed Resource Center where you can order items and obtain information.
Some of our resources on male spirituality include:
- Wild Man to Wise Man: Reflections on Male Spirituality
- Masculine Spirituality/Why Males Need Initiation
- Adam's Return: the Five Promises of Male Initiation
- Responsibilities of an Initiated Man (for men who have completed the Rites of Passage; to receive a copy please email menswork@cacradicalgrace)
- On the Threshold of Transformation: Daily Meditations for Men
- Soul Brothers: Men in the Bible Speak to Men Today
- From Boy to Man: Family Rites of Passage
For a complete listing of all of our resources on male spirituality, visit the Mustard Seed.
Men and Movies
Check out a list of 131 movies that might prompt good discussions about male issues.
Use Richard Rohr's guide in your small men's group for discussing the movie Into The Wild.
Recent Articles
Recent articles from Fr. Richard Rohr for men on the spiritual journey.
“Made not Born: Men and Power” - July 2003
“The Two Halves of Life: How did we get them so mixed up?” - Sep 2003
"Persons Transform Persons" - Nov 2003
"Jesus in the Manger: A Story of Transformation" – Dec 2003
"Cheap Religion is Worse Than No Religion" - Jan 2004
"Naming the 'Father Hunger" - An Interview With Richard Rohr
"Masculine Spirituality" - Sep-Oct 1988
"Response to the Presidential Election"
"Inauguration Day Reflection"
"The 12-Step Program as Coded Gospel"
"Response to the Presidential Election"
"Father Hunger: The world response to the death of Pope John Paul II" - Jun 2005
"A Natural Mentor Richard Rohr, Sr. 1910-1999"
"Discovering the Right Questions Versus Having Answers"
"Complaining to God"
"Sadness"
"Contemplation and Compassion: The Second Gaze"
On the Edge of the Inside: The Prophetic Position - Apr 2006
The Catch 22 of Male Initiation - Richard Rohr, OFM - Feb 2008
A Reflection on the Life and Death of Ted Kennedy - Sep 2009
"We Need to Take Better Care of Sister Earth" - Nov 2009
