Four of Richard Rohr's classic talks on the life of the Church
Talk One--
Catholicism: More Than a Head Trip (74 minutes) Richard Rohr fears that many Catholics are not getting a healthy, integrated and holistic teaching but simply a head trip. Many are missing the richness of our tradition. He addresses the current struggles of a Catholicism that Robert Barron says, "is in some ways bland, abstract and culturally accommodating."
Talk Two--
Authentic Religion: Membership or Transformation? (60 minutes) Sometimes our search for God is confused with belonging to a select group and following the rules. Richard Rohr warns us that belonging to a community and "doing it right" is not always enough to open the door to God. Jesus talked about it as a narrow road. An attitude of unbounded gratefulness toward all of life reflects whether transformation is real and religion authentic.*
Talk Three--
Faith: Recovering the Language of Belief (70 minutes) Faith is not easily achieved or understood, says Richard Rohr. In our push-button world, people struggle with the concept of mystery. Many are walking out of a Church they have never known. To some, it appears we have also lost the language of faith. Rohr encourages us to hold the hands of our ancestors and of the next generation believing Christ is risen in all things.
Talk Four--
Gravity and Grace: Insights Into Christian Ministry (63 minutes) Christian life is the best preparation for Christian ministry, says Rohr. All we can give is who we are. Ministers are the gloves that God wears to touch us. He invites us to touch others on the edge of our society, according to our unique life and gifts.
