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.Endorsements:"Judy Cannato writes like a poet, visions like a mystic, and weaves a story that is original, provocative and inspiring. Her ability to integrate the wisdom of field theory, Christian compassion and personal narrative provides the reader with nourishment for intellect and spirit alike. A message of reassurance and hope for troubled times."Diarmuid O'MurchuAuthor of Ancestral Grace and Quantum Theology"I am absolutely enthralled with this book. I want to keep sitting inside its heart, to absorb more and more of the profound realities that Judy Cannato sets forth with such clarity and beauty."Joyce RuppAuthor of Open the Door"Synthesizing the brilliant insights of our era's most significant scientists and spiritual teachers, Judy Cannato provides as well an effective process for embodying this new understanding. "Field of Compassion" is a gateway into the future of the human species."Brian SwimmeProfessor ofCosmologyCalifornia Institute of Integral Studies.Coauthor (with Thomas Berry) of The Universe Story"We are all called to the compassion in which we are already held, challenged to become what we already are. "Field of Compassion" engages us in this process. It is written with