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We are a center for experiential education, rooted in the Gospels, encouraging the transformation of human consciousness through contemplation, and equipping people to be instruments of peaceful change in the world.
2012 Webcast Schedule
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| 2012 Webcast Schedule |
All webcasts stream live at 10:00 a.m. Mountain time
on the dates listed below.
April 21
Franciscan Mysticism: Why is it Unique?
What are the specific characteristics of a Franciscan spirituality? How would Francis and his followers have met God in a way any different than anyone else?
July 21
Lineage: Fr. Richard's Seven Spiritual Themes
Fr. Richard will present what he has summarized as his seven underlying themes: the spiritual assumptions and lineage that allow him to teach as he teaches. How does he know that these are not just "his" thoughts? These themes provide the basis of the curriculum for The Rohr Institute: A Living School for Action and Contemplation, opening Spring 2013.
September 15
Practicing Contemplation and Facing Paradox
Could contemplation be described as an ability to hold and absorb seeming contradictions? Is paradoxical thinking at the heart of faith?
Fr. Richard thinks so, and will illustrate why and how.
December 8
Immortal Diamond: the True Self and the Risen Christ
The metaphor "immortal diamond" is taken from Gerard Manley Hopkins, and is used in Fr. Richard's next book as an ideal image for the soul, the true self, and the risen Christ--all at once.
