“Be living stones building a spiritual house….” —1 Peter 2:5
The Center for Action and Contemplation and the Rohr Institute are honored to commemorate those who responded to the vision of Fr. Richard Rohr to form a lay seminary in which to teach an alternative orthodoxy, grounded in perennial wisdom and the Christian mystical tradition.
The Living School for Action and Contemplation opened in the year 2013 to fulfill this vision. The entries below are the names of those who chartered and built this theological and spiritual school. They are indeed “living stones building a spiritual house.”
Please remember these faithful people in your prayers for giving the world a place for emancipatory teaching for all ages throughout all ages.
Zenda Addis
In loving memory of Jennie Addis and Mimmie
Norm and Joan Albert
Pauline Albert
Mary Alberts
Ann Allard
Rev. Debra and Richard Angell
Anonymous – 12 Living Stones
In memory of W.C. Lucas
In memory of Caroline Veselik Weible
I found Him, Whom my heart loves. Song of Songs 3:4
Dr. James Anthony
Elizabeth Daniels Anton
Family of Louis and Lorraine Arata
Marguerite J. Armstrong
Janet Arrowsmith
In honor of creatures great and small who grace us with their companionship
Katherine Aubin
Marie Badarani
Jane Baker
Harry Bangert
Richard and Marianne Barlow
Sheila Barnes
Severina Barnett
In honor of Fortino Muro Hernandes
Michaeline Barnhart
Anita Barni and Sandy Tiefenbrun
In honor of Irma Barni
Anita Barni and Sandy Tiefenbrun
In memory of Charles and Chip Barni
Anita Barni and Sandy Tiefenbrun
In memory of Bud and Marilyn Reagan
Dalene Barry
Nelda and Joseph Beaud
Oliver and Elwia Beaudette
Mary Anne and Michael Beggs
Family of Jerry Belanger
Len Beckenstein
Richard Lee Bennett
Family of Sanford and Catherine Berg
To worship God however known (UCG)
Victoria Beynon
Jill Biebel
Linda Billows
Jane Blinka
Kay Bochert
Genny and Maury Boehmer
Donna and Walter Boekley
Eric Bolton
Vivian and James Bowman
BR & R Foundation
In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Roberts, Sr.
Albert Braden
Dr. William and Jacqueline Brennan
Nancy Broach
In honor of Rose Q. Sena
Catherine B. Brown
Michael Brownlow
William B. Buergler
Vincent Burns
Nancy and James Burns
Frank and Patrice Busch
Edward and Betsy Cancienne
Frederika Carney
Zoe I. Carpenter
Thanks to all those who have walked with me in person and in their writings.
Casey Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
Stuart and Susan Cass
The Catholic Foundation, Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Regina Griego and Mark Cavanaugh
In honor of all mothers, including Mother Earth
Mary Chan
Catherine Cheung Wong Sik Yin
Evelyn Christie
Colleen Christie
In memory of Jimmy Christie
Rev. Michael Cicinato
In memory of Jeanne and Jerry Cicinato
Carol Clark
Family of Tom Clough
Carolyn and Nicholas Cole
Jerry and Rosalie Collins
Claire Conroy
James Cook
Cheryl Cook
In memory of Julia Hillebrand
Mary Helen and Joseph Coroso
John Jack and Susan Cradock
The Rev. Mtr. Carolyn M. Craft
In honor of The Rev. Fr. Samuel S. Colley-Toothaker
Kitty Cranor
Claudia Crawford
In memory of Millie Bergner
Family of Frank and Cathy Crosby
In memory of Joan Devlin and Mary Crosby, our first teachers
Mary Jo Dalton
In memory of Josephine DiCello
Helen and John Daly
Malcolm Sol Davidson
In honor of Sol Davidson
Dennis Davis
Remembering – Danny and Denny Davis
William and Dulce De Castro
Jeanne De Waal
Sarah Dean
In honor of my parents, Russ and Nancy Dean
Roberta DeBaldo
In memory of Vincent Higgins
Joan DeGregorio
In gratitude for my Franciscan family!
Bill and Elsa D’Ellis
Mary Schemper Denny
Raymond and Lynn DeSutter
Family of Mark and Donna DeZwarte
Frank and Martha Diebold
Maria DiSaverio
In honor of the DiSaverio and Milcetich Family
Patrick Donlon
Doreen J. Duff-Dings
In memory of Brian R. Duff, beloved older brother gone but not forgotten
MaryLou Duggan and Arthur Riendeau
Family of Eileen Duggan
Stephen and Amy Duncan
Reggie and Marie Dupre’
Jim and Yvette Dyer and Family
Tom and Andrea Eberle
In memory of Michael Eberle
Pat M. Eisenhauer
In memory of Patricia R. Schairer
Susan Elmore
In memory of Nelson M. Elmore and Andrew M. Krantz
Dan and Marcia Erdman
Jeanette and John Esposito
Dale and Mimi Esworthy
Frank and Jo Ann Evangelho
Francis Fador
Ms. Gerry Fagoaga
Praying God’s choicest graces on the Living School
Tim and Carla Fallon
With gratitude
Tim Fallon
Family of Ronald William Farnstrom
Damien Faughnan
In honor of Peter Faughnan
Diana Feldman
Brian Fenlon
Frank and Victoria Fertitta Foundation
Fetzer Institute
Shirley and George Filadelfia
Patricia Forbes
In memory of Janis Patricia Jones and Lee Forbes Jones
Liz and Bill Ford
In honor of Joan Reid
John and Ginny Forstmann
In memory of brothers Nick and Ted
Franciscan Media honors prophetic Franciscan voices
Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Heidi Franklin
In honor of Becky Fletcher who introduced me to Richard Rohr’s tapes
Reva Freeman
Freiberg Tindle Family
Liria S. Frerer
In memory of John Paul Frerer
Jill and David Friebel
Mary Katherine Fry
Kirby and Elaine Gabrys
Carol Gantter
In memory of Josephine Stricker and Mary Gantter
Roger Garthwaite
In honor of our grandkids: Molly and Mae Schnable; Ben and Sam Garthwaite
Brian and Patricia Gast
Carol and Michael Gerrish
Lisa and Bob Gfeller
In loving memory of our son Matthew Alan Gfeller
Family of Anita Sheaffer Gholson
John Girouard
Anne Marie Gomez and Family
Anibal Gonzalez
In honor and memory of Fr. Miguel A. Loredo, OFM
Gary P. Goodenow
In honor of Richard Rohr who has given everything to me (what matters)
Cecilia Caffrey
Dr. John Gormally
Family of Ken and Elizabeth Green
In memory of Matthew Garrett, son of Shar and Dane Garrett
Tom Green
Margaret Greenwald
Don and Becky Griffith
Bonita Griffith
Jeffrey Grubert
Lloyd Guerin
In loving memory of Betty Guerin
Roberta Guillory
Ken Hammonds
Ray and Vera Hance
Beth and Karam Hanhan
Andy Harris
Robert and Sallie Ann Hart
Alicia and Dewey Harter
In honor of Arthur Russo
Anna Hayward
In memory of my beloved husband, Anthony Hayward
Patricia and William Heaney
Donald and Carol Heape
Barbara Hecht
In memory of Sister Rita Anne Houlihanre
Joanna and Joseph Sieh Heidrich
Paul Heisel
In memory of Russell “Poots” Poland
Richard Hempstead
Dr. Rachel Henry
In memory of Father Donald Pruner, OMI, and Rory Augustine Henry
Trece Herder
Gene Ann Herrin
Judith Hert
Helene Hewson
Neil and Margaret Himber
Jane Hinchliffe
John and Ann Hisle
Florence and Richard Hogan
In honor of Marwin-Hogan Families
Jim Holdsworth
Rev. Michael K. Holleran
Family of Ardeth Hollo
Deacon Wil Christopher and Dede Hollowell
Terri Homer
In memory of Marlene Kalb
S’Won and Seung M. Hong
Tom Eishin Houghton
Jeffrey Alan Hovden
Randy and Pam Hruska
Vincent Huang
Susie Hubbard
Family of Tom and Regina Hudson
Martha Hughes
Thomas and Dianne Hula
Grace Hyser
In honor of Ray and Addie Hyser
Mary Suzanne Iorio, SFO
Family of Louis Iovine
Mary Iverson
Diane and Tom Jakobs
Mary Jane Janki
Family of Ken and Donna Janzen
Mary Jebara
Jeanne and Frank Jemison
Phil Jensen and Kathleen Mitchell-Jensen
Jesuits of Albuquerque
Rick John, Jr.
Alicia M. Johnson
Evan B. Johnson
James H. Johnson
Kael E. Johnson
Mary Martha Johnston
Virginia Jones
Kristy Jordan and Jenny Morgan
Damien Jordan
In memory of my brother, Mark
Kalliopeia Foundation
Maria Kamerbeek
Pat and Scot Kaufman
Julia Keeling
In memory of Jamie Keeling, our beloved son who taught us at an early age
the meaning of presence
Peggy and Michael Keleher
Carol and Thomas Kelley
John Kelly and Rene Dubose
Gerald Kelly
Jan Kenney
William Kerr
Karen Kimsey
Richard and Lori Klein
Barbara Jean Kneifl
Richard C. Knipscher
Henrico Knoesen
Richard and Frances Kopp
Family of Bert and Katy Kram
Tony Kroll
Randy and Beth Kunish
Julia Lacon
Hank Landes
In memory of I.T. Landes
Family of Robert and Sheryl Lane
Dale Lange
In honor of Fr. Richard Rohr
Betty Lanius
Dan Lauderback
Ann Laurent
Rich and Kristine Laverty
Susan Bale Leahy
Gerald and Emily Jane Lemole
In honor of Fr. Angus Carney, OSA
Margie and Jeff Lenzkes
Leper Wolf
Loida Nicolas Lewis and Reginald F. Lewis
Brenda Little
In memory of Doyle Crouch
Aileen and Adam Lowe
Susan Mahsman Lukasik
Kyle and Shari Lukes
Sarah Lutterodt
In gratitude for the Ghanaians I have known who have asked so little of life
and given so much
Patrick and Margaret Lynch
Alice and Bill MacDonald
In memory of Fr. Virgil Cordano, OFM
Family of William and Janice Magilton
Gregory Maher
Doris Maitland
Michael and Jeannie Malloy
Faith and Nicholas Manno
Kathleen Markowitz
John Marsh
R. Brad Martin
Gwyn and Wilson Mason
Peter Mathies
Michael Matteuzzi
Louise McAllister
In memory of A.L. McAllister
Shirin McArthur
Keith and Dorothy McCaffrey
Luke and Jill McCarley
Philip and Sandy McCauley
Steven McClain and Barbara Zangler
Dr. Gary and Mary McClusky
Elizabeth McCown
Susan McCutcheon
Francis McDonald
Florence and Thomas McGarry
Joan and Bob McGrath
Tim McIntee
In honor of sons Garrett, Connor and Sean
Cleve McIntosh
Jennifer McKenna
E. Dean and Laurie McKenzie
Bill McLaughlin
Julienne McLean
Carol Mangelli McNally
In honor of all the innocent children of the world
Michael and Ellen McVay
Carol McWhinney
Galen S. McWilliams
Marianne Mertens
In memory of Arthur Mertens
Sioux Messinger
Marijane and Jim Michalowicz
That all may be one
Fred and Joan Miller
Fr. Bert Miller, OFM
Rod Miller
Judy Mohraz
Family of Jack and Dawn Moller
Marian and Bill Monahan
Anne Monticelli
Hilmar G. Moore
In honor of Milton Robindwitz
Mark and Nancy Moran
Kenneth and Renee Moreau
In honor of the Earth
Phyllis Morris
Peter Morrison and Cynthia Myers-Morrison
Roger Moss
Charlotte and James Mullis
Michael and Marjorie McNaughton Mumma
In memory of our parents
Patricia and Robert Murphy
Joan Muser
In memory of Sister Ignatia
Diana Nelson
Karen Nettler
Jim Nichols
Francis Niehaus
Spencer Niles
Family of Janet and Ron Nimer
Katherine Nowak
In honor of Anna Kristin Nowak
Family of Matthew and Denise O’Connell
William and Irene Hoy O’Hara
Patricia J. O’Hara
Cynthia and Carl Opderbeck
In honor of our loving friendship with Nicole and Jerry Oglethorpe
Clare Openshaw
Thomas and Maren Ortmeier
Anthony and Cheryl Pami
Nancy Parks
Carol Parowski
With gratitude
Nick Parrendo
Elaine Paul
Ron and Gwen Paulsen
Wendy Payne
In memory of Dennis M.J. Payne
Sam and Adeline Pearson
Mary Jane Pelletier
Dena Perricone
Catherine Perry
Rose Perry
Joanne Petersen
Tom and Peggy Phillips
Tim Hellman and Kate Pichon
Wayne and Barbara Pichon
Judith Pickering
Bruce and Kirsten Pickle
Paul and Marilyn Porcino
Walter Pousson, Jr.
Craig Prichard
Paula Pryce
Patricia M. Quaritius
Joe and Ruth Quinn
Russell and Elizabeth Raskob
Lori and Kevin Rathert
In memory of Fr. Richard’s niece, Kathleen Buford
Kathy Reardon
David Redfield
Daniel Reineke
Richard Rigsby
In memory of Patricia O’Keefe Rigsby
John Riss
In honor of Alicia Johnson
John Riss and Vincent Cursio
Joan Rivard
Betsy and Larry Roadman
Sandi and Phil Robers
Family of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Roberts
Rev. Donald Roe
In memory of my father, Richard Roe, and in memory of my theology
professor, Harvey Potthoff
Earl Rohleder
Ernest Roide
Richard and Kathy Rosinski
Richard Roughton
Michael E. Rudder
Jim and Mae Rugg
Patricia Russell
John and Alexis Russell
Susan and Jack Ryan
Graeme Sansome
Delise Sartini
Frank Sasinowski
Tom Sasinowski
Anne Scarff
In honor of Regis Cummings
Mary A. Scherr
In memory of Helen M. Woods Baker
Mary A. Scherr
In honor of Cynthia Scherr and Janet Scherr Parks
Kathleen Schwartz
Paul Senter
Dorica Sever
Thank you! Matthew 6:3
Robert and Nancy Shannon
Tim Shriver
Brian and Melva Simmons
Faith Simon
With sincere gratitude
Marjorie Sitter
Margaret and Thomas Skrobacz
Nadene Smith
Joy Smith
Jeff and Colleen Smith
Maureen Spanier
Jack John Spaun
Colleen Spence
In memory of Maxine Spence Rose
Alison Spriggs
Fiona St. Clair
In loving memory of my father, Alan McEwan St. Clair
David and Katrina Starkweather
Kathleen Statue
William and Mary Steadman
Mike and Carol Stehling
Steve Stewart
Ginny and Peter Strange
Kathe, Mark and Eric Streeter and friends
In memory of Will Streeter
Yvonne Streff
In memory of John and Anna Streff
Janice Strom
Robert and Mary Super
Connie Swope
In memory of Richard and Dolores Copps
Nina Taranenko
Parnell Taylor
Family and friends of K. Telford
Martha and Gerard Tempesta
Carol Teodori
Tim M. Thornburg
Let the FLOW flow
Sandee Tiberti
Judy Tighe
In honor of my husband and teacher, Mike Tighe
Djohariah and Arthur Toor
Kathleen Townsend
Paul and Teresa Tratnyek
Mary Buller Triller
Laurie Trumps
Dolly Tuttle
In honor of John J. McNeill
Janet Underwood
Unity Church of Austin
Lucia Van Ruiten
Garrett and Joann Van Wyk
Lois Vasko
In memory of John Vasko
Mark and Anne Vehslage
In honor of David and Mary Lou Vehslage
Joann Claire Vitalo
Ronald and Laurie Vogt
Beatrice Volper
In memory of beloved parents, Nick and Beatrice Saraceni
David and Mary Lou Von Euw
Fr. Don Walker
Dolores “Dee” Wallace
Patty Walsh
James and Jennifer Ward
James Warner
Christina Moore Watson
In honor of Nick and Carolyn Cole
Joeyclaire Watters
Connie and Craig Weatherup
Charles Weber
In honor of Louisa Ann Weber
Ginny Weir Lunko
Greg Weir Lunko
Jennifer Wilhoit
Bobby and Carol Williams
Carmen Williams
Shirley Williams
With gratitude to Richard for all he has given to my sister Becky and me
Jonathan Willis
Jack Willome
Paul and Clare Willrodt
Bob and Joy Wilson
Dennis and Mary Lou Wilwerding
Musa Wolcott
In memory of Jack
Marilyn and Peter Woods
Libby Woodward
In memory of Bruce Hall and in honor of Doug and Sara Page Hall, my children
Katherine Wytovich
In honor of William Aaron Terhune
Marilyn and Alan Youel and “Thin Places”
Robert and Sandra Younger
Stan and Brenda Zagula
Raymond and Barbara Zimmer
