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The Way Of Surrender
The gospel is not as much about worthiness as it is about surrender. What God wants from us is not a million acts of virtue, but a million acts of
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Post-Modernism And Our Children
Twice in my life, once just before I was ordained a priest and then again just before I was installed as provincial superior of the Oblates, I had to take
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On Praying The Hours
Recently I read a book that was so good it made me resolve never to miss praying the hours of the church again. Its author, David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk,
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Children Of Our God – And Of Our Elders
Faith-wise, I was lucky and drew a long straw. My parents and the significant elders in my youth, while not perfect, walked their talk, at least essentially so. They raised
https://ronrolheiser.com/children-of-our-god-and-of-our-elders/
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Moving On
As a columnist, I rarely write about what is actually happening in my own life, given that my opinions already betray more than enough. I suspect that people who read
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The Reality of God
God does not cease to exist just because we do not think about him. Ruth Burrows, in a recent book, points this out by presenting us with the following image:
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Our Children and the Church
“I have three kids. They don’t go to church regularly, but they’ve all turned out to be good adults, persons I can be proud of. All of them are caring,
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Love Is The Eye
Hugo of St. Victor once expressed an entire hermeneutics with a single line – love is the eye. Part of us that knows exactly what he means by that and
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Inculturation – The Present Struggle
There is no argument about its importance. Everyone agrees that one of the biggest religious struggles we face today as churches, especially in the first world, is that of inculturation.
https://ronrolheiser.com/inculturation-the-present-struggle/
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Solidarity With The Poor
A couple of years ago, I witnessed an exchange between two of my colleagues, both priests. They had been having a rather spirited discussion, over drinks, and personalities and values