CAC Founder
Richard Rohr
Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher, Father Richard Rohr bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism and traditions of action and contemplation. Founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, Father Richard teaches how God’s grace guides us to our birthright as beings made of Divine Love. He is the author of numerous books, including The Universal Christ, The Wisdom Pattern, Just This, and Falling Upward.
You can find him on Twitter @RichardRohrOFM.
Gazing Agape: Richard Rohr on Spiritual Openness
In this recorded talk with Mirabai Starr and CAC staff, Richard Rohr reflects on the arc of his spiritual journey from a young Franciscan to contemplative author and founder of CAC.
Daily Meditations
Mother Father God
This beautiful word “mother” is so sweet and kind in itself that it cannot be attributed to anyone but God. —Julian of Norwich, Revelations 60, trans. Mirabai…
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New Problems and New Directions With Dr. Barbara Holmes and Brian McLaren
How has the interplay between gain and loss shaped your life’s journey, and what new possibilities does this open up for you now? In this episode, we’re joined by two members…
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Out Now! Falling Upward Revised and Updated
In the revised and updated edition of “Falling Upward,” Richard Rohr helps readers come to terms with the two halves of life — featuring a new foreword from Brené Brown.
Daily Meditations
Wisdom from Richard Rohr
Read Daily Meditations inspired by the words of Richard Rohr.
“Love is the source and goal, faith is the slow process of getting there, and hope is the willingness to move forward without resolution and closure.”
– Father RICHARD ROHR
A Story From Richard
Just days before I began “The Universal Christ,” I learned that my fifteen-year-old black lab, Venus, was dying. She would gaze at me as if to say that all sadness—be it cosmic, human, or canine—is one and the same. This realization softens our overly defended hearts. Knowing we all carry hurt makes it hard to be cruel to anyone—it makes us one.