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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.

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Embark upon a heroic journey of descent, transformation, and self-discovery.? Learn psychological, mythological, and spiritual truths to prepare for the second half of life to naturally unfold.

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A Sense of Presence

A Sense of Presence

Minister and author Howard Thurman (1899–1981) stressed the importance of coming face to face with God: The central fact in religious experience is the awareness of meeting…

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Mechtild of Magdeburg: Session 2

Mechtild of Magdeburg: Session 2

This is the second session that focuses on the Beguine mystic, Mechtild of Magdeburg. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from…

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Oneing: Nonviolence

ONEING: Nonviolence features essays, poems, and reflections from peacemakers, poets, and spiritual leaders who offer their thoughts on nonviolence—not only as a strategy for resolving conflict but as a way of life.

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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

An illustration of Venus, Richard's late black labrador retriever.

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.

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