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
We looked too long for God and truth through words alone. The fruit for humanity has been rather limited, it seems to me - especially when I observe every day the extraordinary amount of unhappy and angry people in well educated and 'religious' countries. Richard Rohr amountangrycountry share on social
Egoic consciousness is the one we all normally operate with, until we are told there is something else! Every culture teaches egoic consciousness in different ways. At that level it is all about me, my preferences, my choices, my needs, my desires and me and my group as the central reference point. Richard Rohr centralchoiceconsciousness 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
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
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
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
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
Religious belief has made me comfortable with ambiguity. Richard Rohr ambiguitybeliefcomfortable Change image and share on social