Everything Happens with Kate Bowler Listen Again: Father Richard Rohr on Learning to Hold On, Learning to Let Go
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Dec 10, 2025 In a heartfelt conversation, Father Richard Rohr, a Franciscan friar and spiritual author, shares profound insights on navigating life’s complexities. He discusses how great love and suffering can catalyze spiritual growth and the importance of embracing both joy and pain. Rohr emphasizes the spirituality of subtraction, advocating for small acts done with great love, and reflects on Franciscan joy in accepting suffering. He encourages being present to the ordinary, asserting that mystery enriches faith, inviting listeners to trust in the divine journey.
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Two Halves Of Life
- Father Richard Rohr distinguishes the first and second halves of life as different spiritual tasks rooted in Jung's idea.
- The first half focuses on certainty and belonging while the second half moves toward letting go and deeper maturity.
Love And Suffering Propel Growth
- Rohr says great love and great suffering force people into spiritual growth.
- Avoiding either delays movement into the second half of life.
Spirituality Of Subtraction
- Rohr frames the spiritual journey as subtraction, not climbing a ladder.
- He credits Dominican Mike Reckford for the phrase 'spirituality of subtraction.'
