In this video, Richard Rohr shares the meaning of Christmas from a Franciscan perspective. “When we speak of Advent or preparing for Christmas, we’re not talking about waiting for a little baby to be born. We’re, in fact, welcoming the universal, cosmic Christ—the Christ that is forever being born in the human soul and history.” | Center for Action and Contemplation

Join Fr. Richard Rohr and in today's Daily Meditations practice of "Conversing with Your Fear" from Lisa Colón Delay, an exercise in learning to see fear as an emotion to converse with, and ultimately befriend. When you feel fear, engage it in conversation: First, when you feel or notice discomfort, pause. Stay paused until you know more. Second: acknowledge what is happening in the moment. Be honest: “This feels bad—negative. What do I feel? Maybe it is fear, but I’m also angry. What else? I fe