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Speaking Schedule

Mass at Holy Family Church in Albuquerque:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fr. Richard Rohr is no longer giving homilies or participating in public mass at this time. As a high risk individual, he and his doctors feel this break is necessary in order to protect his health. We will update this page as soon as he resumes his duties at Holy Family Church.

Listen to Father Richard’s previous homilies here or on iTunes.


Upcoming Public Events

Note that unless an event is organized by CAC, we do not have additional information about these events. Please reach out to the organizer directly.

September 24-26, 2021
CONSPIRE Conference 2021
(Moved from May 15-17, 2020 due to COVID-19.)
Presenters: Cynthia Bourgeault, James Finley, Barbara Holmes, Brian McLaren, and Richard Rohr
Hosted online by the Center for Action and Contemplation.
Visit cac.org/conspire-2021 for more info.


Past Events

June 4-5, 2021
Henri Nouwen and The Art of Living Conference 
Hosted online by the Henri Nouwen Society.
Visit henrinouwen.org/art-of-living-conference-june-4-5-2021/ for more info.

April 20-25, 2021
RENAISSANCE – SDI’s Virtual Conference
Hosted by Spiritual Directors International.
Visit www.sdicompanions.org/sdi-events/conferences/conference-2021/ for more info.
Fr. Richard’s keynote address will be on Friday, April 23.

October 24, 2020
When Everything is Adrift: A Conversation with Richard Rohr
Saturday, October 24, 2020, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. MT
Learn more and register for the event.
Offered by Contemplative Outreach.

August 15-22, 2020
Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua, New York
Week 8 lecturer

August 6-8, 2020
The Campaign Nonviolence National Conference
Fr. Richard is scheduled to speak on Saturday, August 8
Visit paceebene.org for more info

April 20-22, 2020
Westberg Symposium: Advancing Spiritual Care across Faith, Culture, and Geography
at the Caring for the Human Spirit Conference

January 5, 2020
“The Universal Christ”
Presentation hosted by Dominican Ecclesial Institute of Albuquerque
St. John XXIII Catholic Community
4831 Tramway Ridge Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM

November 6, 2019
The Franciscan Legacy from the 13th Century to the 21st: Assessing the Continuing Significance of St Francis and Franciscan Traditions of Theology, Spirituality, and Action
Hosted by the Durham University Centre for Catholic Studies
Durham, UK

November 10, 2019
Spirituality at the Intersection: A Conversation Featuring Dr. Maria Abegunde, Richard Rohr, Teresa Mateus, and Ven. Lobzang Dorje
Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN
Presented by the Purdue Black Cultural Center, The Indianapolis Public Library Center for Black Literature and Culture, The Peace Learning Center, and The Spirit & Place Festival

October 24-27, 2019
Soularize 2019: Men Transforming Men: What Does Healthy Masculinity Look Like?
Bernalillo, New Mexico
Presented by Illuman

October 20-24, 2019
Keynote speaker at Wild Christ, Wild Earth, Wild Self: A Nature-Based Introduction to Seminary of the Wild
Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico

August 16, 2019
New Mexico Leadership Summit
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Central New Mexico Main Campus, Smith Brasher Hall

July 14-19, 2019
Chaplain and Lecturer at Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua, New York
Fr. Richard’s lectures are available to view on Chautauqua Institution’s Facebook page

March 28-31, 2019
The Universal Christ: Another Name for Every Thing
Albuquerque Convention Center and online webcast
Albuquerque, New Mexico

December 7-8, 2018
Disappear From View? – Thomas Merton Fifty Years Later and Beyond
Catholic Theological Union
Chicago, Illinois

October 18-21, 2018
Soularize 2018—Soul Purpose: Inhabiting Our Unique Psycho-Ecological Niche
Illuman.org
Bernalillo, New Mexico

October 12-14, 2018
Another Name for Every Thing: The Universal Christ
Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey
Pecos, New Mexico

September 23, 2018
Mass at 9:00 a.m. (MT)
St. Daniel The Prophet Catholic Church
Ouray, Colorado

September 21-22, 2018
Ridgway Spirit Fest
Ridgway, Colorado

August 31-September 2, 2018
CONSPIRE 2018
Albuquerque, New Mexico

July 23, 2018
Church of the Infant Jesus
Prague, Czech Republic
Watch the video.

May 20, 2018
Shalem Institute
Bethesda, Maryland
Watch the video (Richard begins about 36 minutes in).

April 26-29, 2018
Spiritual Directors International
Watch a short clip from his presentation.

February 27, 2018
St. John XXIIII Church
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Listen to Richard’s talk:

December 1-2, 2017
The Divine Dance with the Trinity
New Orleans, Louisiana
Watch the video at thescl.net.

August 4-6, 2017
Qigong and Conscious Aging
Galisteo, New Mexico
Videos available at qca.life.

July 7-9, 2017
CONSPIRE 2017
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Webcast
Videos (MP4 download) available from the CAC Bookstore

June 8, 2017
The Enneagram Global Summit
Online Event
Listen to the audio.

May 25, 2017
Undergraduate Commencement Speech
Georgian Court University
Watch the video.

United Methodist Church
Chatham, New Jersey
Watch the video.

April 6-8, 2017
TRINITY: The Soul of Creation
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Webcast
Videos (MP4 download) available from the CAC Bookstore

January 12, 2017
Highlands Church
Denver, Colorado
Listen to the recording.

October 19-23, 2016
Science and Nonduality Conference
Watch the video.

October 21, 2016
Talk at Google
Watch the video.

October 2016
“Four ‘founders’ met in Snowmass, Colorado, to deepen our friendship and to gather and nurture a communion of Christian contemplatives. In order of age, Thomas Keating, Tilden Edwards, Richard Rohr, and Laurence Freeman are united in our commitment to renewing the practices of the Christian contemplative tradition as the center of all forms of Christian life. Our communion is open to collaboration with all streams of contemplative prayer and wisdom in response to the urgent social needs of our time, especially the need to recover the contemplative dimension of the Gospel. In the immediate future, we look forward to encouraging dialogue with and among young Christian contemplatives in particular.”


Richard Rohr teaches primarily within New Mexico and through online experiences such as CAC webcasts. We encourage you to explore the following options in addition to his speaking schedule above:

  • CONSPIRE Events (seven-year series of conferences held in New Mexico and webcast worldwide)
  • Online Education (self-paced, online courses, including audio, video, and discussion)
  • CAC Bookstore (a comprehensive selection of Fr. Richard’s books and recordings)
  • Living School (two-year program combining onsite and online learning)
  • Daily Meditations (free daily or weekly email reflections by Fr. Richard)

If you’re organizing an event at which you would like Fr. Richard to speak, consider hosting the event in New Mexico! Fr. Richard is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and rarely travels to teach. Exceptions may be made on occasion for venues within one day’s driving distance from Albuquerque. For more information, please visit Speaking Requests.

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