Field of Compassion: How the New Cosmology Is Transforming Spiritual Life

The best-selling author of Radical Amazement articulates a transforming vision of spirituality that examines the intricate connectedness of the physical and spiritual worlds, a phenomenon she calls the "field of compassion."

In the tradition of Teilhard de Chardin and Thomas Berry, Judy Cannato invites spiritual seekers to embrace the way in which an understanding of religion and the spiritual path is informed and illumined by cutting-edge science. Cannato's newest book is a must-read for those interested in how the new cosmology and the Christian story can be understood in harmony with one another. She shows how modern scientific discoveries demonstrate that at the most fundamental of levels all life is connected and that humankind participates in the unfolding of the universe. This book's compelling and radical call to transformation will inspire readers to choose collaboration and peace over competition and conflict.

Judy Cannato (1949-2011) was an author, retreat facilitator, and spiritual director best known for her work connecting the New Cosmology with Christian spirituality. She was an associate member of the Congregation of St. Joseph and worked at River’s Edge wellness center in Cleveland. Cannato traveled extensively throughout the United States giving lectures, workshops, and retreats, and her work was awarded by the Catholic Press Association. She died after a battle with cancer on May 7, 2011, and is survived by her husband and two grown sons.