Richard Rohr, a Franciscan priest, is probably best known for his books and talks on contemplative prayer, scripture as liberation, the Enneagram, and eco-spirituality. He is the author of Things Hidden, Everything Belongs, and Simplicity, as well as popular recorded conferences on The Enneagram, The Mystery of Paradox, and The Great Themes of Paul.
Rohr entered the Franciscans in 1961 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. He received his master’s degree in theology that same year. In 1971, he founded the New Jerusalem Community in Cincinnati, Ohio. Today, Rohr serves as the founding director of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which he established in 1986 to serve as a school of prophetic thinking, encourage lay leadership, and support “a new reformation from within.” He divides his time between working at the CAC, including writing regularly for the organization’s quarterly publication Radical Grace, and teaching and preaching internationally.
Rohr has been a featured essayist on NPR’s This I Believe, and a guest of Mehmet Oz on Oprah Radio. He also appears in the 2006 documentary, ONE, featuring spiritual teachers from around the world.
What People are Saying About Richard Rohr
“Rohr presents another way of seeing and therefore another way of living....[His] meditations present us with substantial food for the journey.”
—Bishop Robert F. Morneau, author of Waiting in Joyful Hope
“Rohr can always be counted upon for substantive cultural criticism informed by his unique and fervent understanding of Jesus.
—Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, authors of Spiritual Literacy
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