
Posts from:
Richard Rohr, OFM


Seeing the Big Picture
Inside of silence—especially extended silence—we see that things find their true order and meaning somewhat naturally. When things find their true order, we know what

The Paradox of Franciscan Spirituality
St. Francis wanted us to stay close to the cracks in the social fabric, and not to ensconce ourselves at the safe, even churchy, center.

Silence as Living Presence
Outer silence means very little if there is not a deeper inner silence.

Creation Out of Silence
Silence precedes, undergirds, and grounds everything. We cannot just see it as an accident, or as something unnecessary.

Enter the Flow
There is a foundational pattern of giving and receiving in every aspect of the universe—modeled on the very shape of God as Trinity.

Connecting in Silence
Silence is that ever-faithful companion, a portal to constantly deeper connection with whatever is in front of you.