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Archive
While living in Belgium, in 1982, Fr. Ron was invited by the Canadian newspaper “Western Catholic Reporter”, to write a feature column. Calling the column, “In Exile”, Fr. Ron is
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Religious Coinage
No one, be that an individual or an institution, controls access to God. Jesus makes this abundantly clear. We see this, for example, in the story of Jesus cleansing the
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Our Pagan Resistance To The Other World
Sometimes while presiding at the Eucharist or preaching, I scan the faces in the front pews. What do they reveal? A few are eager, attentive, focused on what’s happening, but
https://ronrolheiser.com/our-pagan-resistance-to-the-other-world/
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Contact
You are welcome to contact Fr. Ron’s office at any time. We will try to acknowledge all mail received, but due to the high volume, we apologize in advance if
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Events 2026
Fr. Ron’s schedule is limited while he undergoes chemotherapy and surgery in the first part of 2026. While he still a full-time faculty member at Oblate School of Theology, and
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Videos
Fr. Ron not only has a weekly column and published books. The following is a list of Fr. Ron’s recorded videos. Adult Christianity and How to Get There Featuring Fr.
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Books
Fr. Ron’s writing isn’t limited to a weekly column. He has written numerous feature articles and has written Daybreaks: Daily Readings for Advent and Christmas (Ligouri Publications 2005 & 2019)
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About Ron
Ron Rolheiser was born in Macklin, Saskatchewan, in 1947, into a large family, to George and Matilda (Gartner) Rolheiser. As a young child, Ron’s father George, along with his family, and
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Our Struggle For Empathy And Generativity
In our normal, daily lives we are invariably so self-preoccupied that we find it difficult to be able to accord others the same reality and value we give to ourselves.
https://ronrolheiser.com/our-struggle-for-empathy-and-generativity/
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Holiness, Wholeness, and Depression
External appearances can easily fool us, and often do. That’s true in every area of human life, and religion is no exception. Some years ago, I lived in a seminary