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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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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Dear Reader: There but for the Grace of God…
Whenever I think about addiction, my cinema-obsessed mind immediately goes to director Darren Aronofsky's brutal but brilliant 2000 film, Requiem for a Dream.
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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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Richard Rohr on Sacred Violence
Both René Girard and Gil Bailie have taught us that the most effective and common way to turn social hatred into social harmony is via a scapegoat.
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