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Permission To Be Unhappy
A recent issue of TIME magazine featured an essay by James Poniewozik on why artists today, at least in their subject matter, tend to focus more on unhappiness than happiness.
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Welcoming A New Pope
There has been a mixed reaction to the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to the papacy. For many conservatives there was joy and celebration. This was the best of all
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Multi-Citizenship – Wide Loyalties
Our Oblate General House in Rome is an international complex within which live people from every continent on earth. We have three television rooms there, one Italian, one French, and
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The Descent Into Hell
Several years ago, a young woman I knew attempted suicide. She was 23 years old and away from home. Her frightened, concerned family rushed to her side. They brought her
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On The Death Of John Paul II
“The life and death of each of us has its influence on others.” (Romans 14) This is certainly true for Pope John Paul II. He had a profound influence on
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Midwives of Hope
It’s no accident that when Jesus rose from the dead he appeared first to women. Why? During his pre-resurrection ministry, at least so it seems, he called mainly men to
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Tasting The Darkness of Good Friday
A year ago, partly in response to the popularity and controversy surrounding Mel Gibson’s movie, The Passion of the Christ, TIME magazine ran a cover story on the question of
https://ronrolheiser.com/tasting-the-darkness-of-good-friday/
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Gethsemane – The Place To Give Up Resentment
(Last in a six-part Lenten series) “When you carry someone’s cross, don’t send him or her the bill!” This is one of the lessons of Gethsemane. The challenge of being
https://ronrolheiser.com/gethsemane-the-place-to-give-up-resentment/
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Gethsemane – The Spirit Is Willing But The Flesh Is Weak
(Fifth in a six-part Lenten Series) “Her beauty in the moonlight overthrew you!” Leonard Cohen coined that phrase in a melancholic poem, Hallelujah, and it reflects how certain things can
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Gethsemane – As The Place We Are Put To The Test
(Fourth in a six-part Lenten Series) “A common soldier dies without fear, but Jesus died afraid.” Iris Murdoch wrote those words and they teach one of the lessons of Gethsemane.
https://ronrolheiser.com/gethsemane-as-the-place-we-are-put-to-the-test/