Category Archives: Fr Ron Rolheiser

Praying for the Dead 2001-11-04 Recently I received a letter from a woman asking me to explain the Christian teaching about praying for the dead. Her son had been killed in an accident and she had been dissuaded from attending … Continue reading →

ON NOT COMMITTING THE ORIGINAL SIN 2001-07-08 Theologian, James Mackey, once shared this story in a classroom: A man he knew was part of a hunting expedition in Africa. His group was camped in a jungle. One morning he left … Continue reading →

THE DANGER OF RICHES 2005-05-15 “Nobody gets to heaven without a letter of reference from the poor!” That’s an axiom attributed to James Forbes, the pastor of Riverside Church in New York City. He’s right. If Jesus is to be believed, … Continue reading →

THE MYSTICAL IMAGINATION 2005-07-24 In her book, Sacred Heart, Gateway to God, Wendy Wright recounts her faith journey. She was a struggling Hollywood actress, more of an agnostic than a believer, when, while killing time one afternoon in a Los Angeles … Continue reading →

CATACLYSMS OF THE HEART 2005-11-27 There are times when the world unravels. Who hasn’t had this feeling? “I’m falling apart! This is beyond me! My heart is broken! I feel betrayed by everything! Nothing makes sense any more! Life is … Continue reading →

The Ultimate Contrast Our world constantly presents us with a kaleidoscope of contrasts. Some, like extremes of heat and cold, can challenge us; others, like colour and light, can enthral us. Others again, like Luke’s Gospel (16:19-31) for the 26th … Continue reading →

THE HEART OF A CHILD 2008-08-17 Unless you change and become like little children you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. How can we do that? How do we unlearn sophistication, undo the fact that we are adults? What … Continue reading →