Father Richard Rohr on The Universal Christ

Aug 7, 2019

Father Richard Rohr, a globally recognized Franciscan priest and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, discusses his book, The Universal Christ. He shares insights on seeing Christ in everything and everyone, emphasizing the idea that God becomes one with all creation. Rohr also addresses the differences between spiritual darkness and depression, encouraging a deep, connected faith during challenges. He inspires listeners to nurture the 'good wolf' within, transforming lives through love and recognizing the divine in everyday moments.

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Christ: A Universal Presence

Rohr explains "Christ" isn't just Jesus' last name, but a universal presence existing eternally.
This aligns with a larger understanding of God beyond earthly limitations.

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Seeing Christ in All: A Mark of Maturity

Rohr defines a mature Christian as one who sees Christ in everything and everyone.
He criticizes the tribal nature of Christianity, which limits the divine presence.

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Spiritual Flatline and Deeper Resources

Richard Rohr discusses experiencing "flatline" days with little spiritual feeling.
He views this not as a loss of faith, but as an opportunity for deeper reliance on internal resources.

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Father Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He’s a Franciscan priest in the New Mexico Provence and the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque. In this episode, Eric and Father Richard discuss his most recent book, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe.

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In This Interview, Father Richard Rohr and I Discuss…

His book, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe
What the word “Christ” means for him
How God loves things by becoming them, by uniting with them
That a mature Christian sees Christ in everything and everyone else
The notion of God IN all things vs God IS all things
How Christ is a stand-in for everything
Focusing on the death of Christ and missing the life of Christ
When God hides his face
The difference between spiritual darkness and depression
A loss of the feeling of faith in God isn’t the same thing as a loss of faith in God
How distraction doesn’t make you happy
God uses 3 things to draw us out of ourselves: goodness, truth and beauty
Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful
How God uses evil for your transformation
That Jesus punishes nobody
When you return in kind – like Michael and the dragon – you become the dragon
The 2 virtues you need to move forward on the spiritual path: humility and honesty

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If you liked this episode with Father Richard Rohr, you might also enjoy listening to these earlier interviews:

Richard Rohr – Part 1 (2017)

Richard Rohr – Part 2 (2017)

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