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Thou Shalt Not Kill!
An old axiom suggests that the sixth commandment gets all the ink, but the fifth commandment is the one that does us in. This is quite accurate. We are always
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A Christian Attitude Regarding the Salvation of Non-Christians
As Christians we are asked to carry a very real tension in terms of how we understand thesalvation of non-Christians because we have two seemingly conflicting teachings within our scriptures
https://ronrolheiser.com/a-christian-attitude-regarding-the-salvation-of-non-christians/
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In Gratitude
As a columnist, I’ve always harbored a certain paranoia about being overly-personal or exhibitionistic in my writing or in thinking that my own emotional ups and downs are of interest
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On Mourning and Dancing
Henri Nouwen used to publish some of his diaries under the title, On Mourning and Dancing. The title was wholly appropriate since those diaries chronicled much of his own struggle
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Other Sheep Not Of Our Flock
I grew up with strong, conservative, Roman Catholic roots: the Baltimore Catechism, the Latin mass, daily rosary, daily mass if possible, and a rich stream of devotional practices. And that’s
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Mosquito Bites
When grace enters, there is no choice – humans must dance. W.H. Auden wrote those words and, beautiful as they sound, I wish they were true. When grace enters a
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Chastity As Purity Of Heart And Intention
To live a chaste life is not easy, not just for celibates, but for everyone. Even when our actions are all in line, it is still hard to live with
https://ronrolheiser.com/chastity-as-purity-of-heart-and-intention/
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A Haunting Equation
In her novel, Final Payments, Mary Gordon articulates an equation that has long influenced Christian spirituality, both for good and for bad. Her heroine, Isabel, is a young woman within
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Books That Have Found Me In 2011
Since time is always at a premium, I try to be selective in what I read. As well, I like to keep my diet wide, reading novels, books on spirituality,
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Praying So As To See God’s Glory Inside Of Humanity
[Last in a four part Advent series on Prayer] Familiarity breeds contempt. It also blocks the mystery of Christmas by breeding a view of the life that cannot see divinity
https://ronrolheiser.com/praying-so-as-to-see-gods-glory-inside-of-humanity/