Category Archives: Fr Ron Rolheiser

Symphony of Prayer 

Posted on September 27, 2019 by John McKenna

www.ronrolheiser.com July 11, 2004 Theologians make an important distinction between what they call “devotional” and “liturgical” prayer. “Devotional” prayer, they tell us, is private in nature and is meant to help sustain us personally on the spiritual journey. “Liturgical” prayer, … Continue reading →

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God’s Nature and Exuberance or the Cross

Posted on June 8, 2019 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.com It’s funny where you can learn a lesson and catch a glimpse of the divine. Recently, in a grocery store, I witnessed this incident: A young girl, probably around 16 years of age, along with two other girls her … Continue reading →

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Christ as Wounded

Posted on April 5, 2019 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.comhttp://ronrolheiser.comThere is a story told, a legend perhaps, about St. Theresa of Avila. One day the devil appeared to her, disguised as Christ. Theresa wasn’t fooled for even a second. She immediately dismissed him. Before leaving, however, the devil asked … Continue reading →

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How Jesus Takes Away the Sin of the World

Posted on March 29, 2019 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.com Jesus is the lamb of God who takes the sin of the world! That formula, expressed in various ways, lies at the centre of what we believe about Jesus. What is meant by it? How does his sacrificial giving … Continue reading →

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On the Dangers of Defining Ourselves

Posted on March 22, 2019 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.comGiven the speed and change in our world today, the oceans of information being given us by the new technologies, the speed with which knowledge now passes through our lives, the increasing specialization and fragmentation inside higher education, and the … Continue reading →

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Hatred and the Gospel

Posted on March 15, 2019 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.comThere is a popular theme within Christian apologetics that goes something like this: Christianity is the most hated of all religions and that is a certain proof of its truth. The logic works this way: If we are so unfairly … Continue reading →

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Family Life as Sacrament

Posted on January 4, 2019 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.com The catechism from which I drew my religious instruction as a child stated that a Christian sacrament was an “outward sign instituted by Jesus Christ to give us grace.” Later on, in the seminary, the theology text we used … Continue reading →

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