Having a school really is the fulfillment of a longtime dream of mine. Richard Rohr dreamfulfillmentlongtime Change image and share on social
One is struck in the study of saints, angels and gods by a pattern that seems quaint and harmless. Yet, it is so common that I know there must be a deeper meaning. There always seem to be guardians and spirits of doors, bridges, exits and entranceways. Richard Rohr angelbridgecommon share on social
God created us for love, for union, for forgiveness and compassion and, yet, that has not been our storyline. That has not been our history. Richard Rohr compassioncreateforgiveness Change image and share on social
It's not correct to say Jesus is God. Now, don't run and report me to the bishop, all right? It's not correct to say that - Jesus is the union of the human and the divine. That's different. Richard Rohr bishopcorrectdivine Change image and share on social
I believe in mystery and multiplicity. To religious believers this may sound almost pagan. But I don't think so. Richard Rohr believermultiplicitymystery Change image and share on social
People inside of belonging systems are very threatened by those who are not within that group. They are threatened by anyone who has found their citizenship in places they cannot control. Richard Rohr belongcitizenshipcontrol Change image and share on social
Without transformation, you can assume you're at a high moral, spiritual level just because you call yourself Lutheran or Methodist or Catholic. I think my great disappointment as a priest has been to see how little actual spiritual curiosity there is in so many people. Richard Rohr actualassumecall share on social
Men and women are most alike at their most mature and soulful levels. Men and women are most different only at their most immature and merely physical levels. Richard Rohr alikeimmaturelevel Change image and share on social
It is so important to balance orthodoxy with orthopraxy. Richard Rohr balanceimportantorthodoxy Change image and share on social
One would think that people who insist on being monotheistic would be the first in line to walk across the artificial boundaries created by nation states, class systems, cultures and even religions. But often they are the last! Richard Rohr artificialboundaryclass share on social
