The theological virtue of hope is the patient and trustful willingness to live without closure, without resolution, and still be content and even happy because our Satisfaction is now at another level, and our Source is beyond ourselves. Richard Rohr closurecontenthappy share on social
When 'happiness' eludes us - as, eventually, it always will - we have the invitation to examine our programmed responses and to exercise our power to choose again. Richard Rohr chooseeludeeventually Change image and share on social
I decided years ago that if I'm going to keep teaching contemplation, then the last years of my life should be contemplative. Richard Rohr agocontemplationcontemplative Change image and share on social
One wonders how far spiritual and political leaders can genuinely lead us without some degree of mystical seeing and action. Richard Rohr actiondegreegenuinely Change image and share on social
If our love of God does not directly influence, and even change, how we engage in the issues of our time on this earth, I wonder what good religion is. Richard Rohr changedirectlyearth Change image and share on social
Ancients knew that you need guidance, patronage and protection as you move from one place or state to another, whenever you cross a bridge. You had better know what you are doing when you leave one group or place to join another. Richard Rohr ancientbridgecross share on social
Most of the Catholics Christians I've met would for all practical purposes believe Jesus is God only, and we are human only. We missed the big point. The point is the integration, both in Jesus and ourselves. Richard Rohr bigcatholicchristian share on social
Yes, the natural world is the first and primary Bible. We have not honored it, so how could we, or would we, know how to honor and properly use the second Bible, when it was written. Richard Rohr biblehonorhonore Change image and share on social
I see little difference in the attitudes of those who consider themselves Christian and those who are openly secular and agnostic. Most Christian citizenship appears to be clearly right here - on this little bit of very unreal estate. Richard Rohr agnosticappearattitude share on social
Religious belief has made me comfortable with ambiguity. Richard Rohr ambiguitybeliefcomfortable Change image and share on social
