The Center for Action and Contemplation began as a dream of Fr. Richard Rohr’s in 1986 during his first year in Albuquerque, New Mexico. By October of 1987, the first edition of Radical Grace was published. The name was chosen because it expressed the paradoxical nature of the Center’s purpose: standing in a middle place, at the center of the cross, where opposites are held together.

Visitors are welcome at the CAC Visitor Center located at 
 1823 Five Points Rd SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

The Visitor Center is currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

We invite you to visit….

• Labyrinth of the Dancing Christ: Walk the seven circuits slowly, circling inward to rest at the center in Presence. As you circle outward, carry with you the awareness of union with all in the Divine.
• Bookstore: Peruse the most extensive collection of Fr. Richard’s writings and recordings. Built by the Damien Brothers as an AIDS memorial chapel, the bookstore offers a comfortable, quiet setting for shopping and silent reflection.