![]() ![]() Can you tell us what has captured your heart and mind at this point? With retirement you’re kind of at a new beginning yourself. I love your books and they are full of wisdom that leads us into the presence of a loving and compassionate God. Please put up with it, stick with it because what Ron has to offer is really worthwhile. So some of the questions will be a bit garbled. Today’s talk with Ron is so worth listening to, but up front, I need to give you an apology. That fact that he has been where we are, whether in a hole or on a mountain top, in love or in pain, in suffering or in joy, whatever the situation, wherever we may find ourselves, we sense that Ron Rolheiser has been there himself, and that he knows the way that leads to God. At a recent celebration honoring Ron’s retirement as president of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, his editor Robert Ellsberg summed up Ron’s ministry in this way: “The impact of his writing, his retreats and his ministry comes from his deep knowledge and identification with the human condition.” ![]() Ron is the author of 14 books and a person I consider to be the leading scholar and interpreter of Henri Nouwen. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Father Ron Rolheiser. Now, let me take a moment to introduce today’s guest. Through them we continue to introduce audiences to Henri’s writings, his encouragement and of course, his reminder that each of us is a beloved child of God. We invite you to share the daily meditations and these podcasts with your friends and family. Each week we endeavor to bring you an interview with someone who’s been deeply influenced by the writings of Henri Nouwen or perhaps even a recording of Henri himself. Our goal at the Henri Nouwen Society is to extend the rich, spiritual legacy of Henri to audiences around the world. Welcome to a new episode of Henri Nouwen: Now, and Then. I’m the Executive Director of the Henri Nouwen Society. “Where do we go once some of the basic questions in our lives have been answered, or at least brought to enough peace that our focus can shift away from ourselves to others? Where do we go once the basic questions in our lives are no longer the restless questions of youthful insecurity and loneliness? Who am I? Who loves me? How will my life turn out? Where do we go once the basic question in life becomes: How can I give my life away more purely, and more meaningfully? How do I live beyond my own heartaches, headaches, and obsessions so as to help make other peoples’ lives more meaningful? The intent of this book is to try to address exactly those questions: How can we live less self- centered, more mature lives? What constitutes deep maturity and how do we reach that place? And, not unimportantly, what constitutes a more adult, Christian discipleship? What constitutes a truly mature following of Jesus?”Īs the poet Rainer Maria Rilke suggests, “Live the questions now.” In Sacred Fire, Rolheiser’s deeply affecting prose urges us on in pursuit of the most holy of all passions-a deep and lasting intimacy with God.Karen Pascal: Hello, I’m Karen Pascal. “What lies beyond the essentials, the basics?” Rolheiser writes. But, as Rolheiser explains, when we embrace the struggle and yearning to know God we can experience too a profound re-understanding to our daily lives. Here, we experience the full gamut of human life, pleasure and fervor, disillusionment and boredom. In this new book, Rolheiser takes us on a journey through the dark night of the senses and of the spirit. With his trademark acuity, wit, and thoughtfulness, Rolheiser shows how identifying and embracing discipleship will lead to new heights of spiritual awareness and maturity. ![]() When one reaches the highest degree of human maturity, one has only one question left: How can I be helpful?-TERESA OF ÁVILAīeloved author Ronald Rolheiser continues his search for an accessible and penetrating Christian spirituality in this highly anticipated follow-up to the contemporary classic, The Holy Longing. ![]()
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