Father Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr on Simplicity
St. Francis taught us that the antidote to confusion and paralysis is always a return to simplicity, to what is right in front of us.
The Security to Be Insecure
A person with a great soul can move others toward the future with compassion and confidence—not judgment, paranoia, or accusation.
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Richard Rohr on 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
Thomas Merton is still having an effect on Christian thought, says Richard Rohr, a longtime admirer.
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St. Francis and the Marrow of the Gospel
For St. Francis, the heart of Franciscan spirituality is found deep within the Gospel.
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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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How Can Anyone Pray ‘Always’?
Prayer is saying “yes” to the paschal mystery at work in all things.
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