Richard Rohr, OFM on Religion Report
28 11 2006
Last week’s interview with the Franciscan Fr. Richard Rohr on ABC Radio’s Religion Report left quite an impression on me. Richard Rohr, of the Order of Friars Minor, is a famous figure in American Catholicism and is the founder of a spiritual retreat in New Mexico, USA. In his discussion with Stephen Crittenden he echoed much of my own criticisms of the Catholic Church, particularly the distinction between dogmatic religiosity and true spirituality, and the politicisation of the Church. These are not unfamiliar concepts in agnostic circles, but coming from an insider are given additional weight. Allow me to share some of the more poignant quotes from this discussion. Read the rest of this entry »
Categories : Life
A combination of factors came together recently and made me come to a great revelation. Firstly, a friend of mine in full-time employment was coming home regularly bursting at the seams with fascinating bits of science trivia. At the same time, I was just beginning to come to grips with the reality of my looming 48 hours in a plane (thankfully not all at once) and the Sagittarius in me was starting to panic. Thirdly, my current clinical placement involves 2 hours of driving every day and I’d gotten somewhat sick of the scenery. When my know-it-all friend revealed the source of his recent wisdom, all the pieces elegantly fell into place.
