Beware the Contagion of War
As atrocities continue on both sides of the conflict in the Holy Land, the striking Franciscan vision of a more peace-loving world is all the more needed.
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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.
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Center for Action and Contemplation
Founded by Franciscan Richard Rohr, this center helps people unpack the tradition of Christian contemplation and put it into action.
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The Hard Work of Transformation
Transformation is always a process of letting go, living in the confusing, shadowy space for a while, and eventually being spit up on a new and unexpected shore.
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Richard Rohr on Thomas Merton’s Legacy
America’s best-known monk is still having an effect on Christian thought, says Richard Rohr, a longtime admirer.
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Advent Is Always
The suffering, injustice, and devastation on this planet are too great now to settle for any infantile gospel or any infantile Jesus.
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