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Radical Grace: Daily Meditations
Now in paperback, this collection of 408 meditations follows the Church's liturgical cycle, striking the spirit of each season—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost and Ordinary Time.
422 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1993
About the author
Richard Rohr
247 books2,451 followersFr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Richard's teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplation and expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized.
Fr. Richard is author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam’s Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, Eager to Love, and The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation (with Mike Morrell).
Fr. Richard is academic Dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. Drawing upon Christianity's place within the Perennial Tradition, the mission of the Living School is to produce compassionate and powerfully learned individuals who will work for positive change in the world based on awareness of our common union with God and all beings. Visit cac.org for more information.
Fr. Richard is author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam’s Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, Eager to Love, and The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation (with Mike Morrell).
Fr. Richard is academic Dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. Drawing upon Christianity's place within the Perennial Tradition, the mission of the Living School is to produce compassionate and powerfully learned individuals who will work for positive change in the world based on awareness of our common union with God and all beings. Visit cac.org for more information.
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February 15, 2015
Daily thoughts introduced in brief excerpts of Richard Rohr's writings, edited by John Feister. Variety of book sources cover a great span of topics. Some challenging, others comforting. Quotable and spiritually insightful. Whether or not theologically agreeable to all readers, there is much thoughtful material to mull over. As founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, Rohr encourages, “The simplest spiritual discipline is some degree of solitude and silence."
In keeping with this year's Lent theme at Faith Hope & Cherrytea, I quote from this 5th week of Lent Day 145 ~
"Christian life, then, is a matter of becoming who we already are." ~ Sojourners
Dated according to the Christian year eg Ash Wednesday, Thurs, Fri and Sat after Ash Wed, 1st Sunday of Lent, etc keeps it fresh and dated by day of year rather than by any particular monthly date and year.
Recommended for readers pursuing more on understanding or living a reflective, contemplative Christian spirituality.
In keeping with this year's Lent theme at Faith Hope & Cherrytea, I quote from this 5th week of Lent Day 145 ~
"Christian life, then, is a matter of becoming who we already are." ~ Sojourners
Dated according to the Christian year eg Ash Wednesday, Thurs, Fri and Sat after Ash Wed, 1st Sunday of Lent, etc keeps it fresh and dated by day of year rather than by any particular monthly date and year.
Recommended for readers pursuing more on understanding or living a reflective, contemplative Christian spirituality.
November 26, 2019
This is the 8th year I've read a daily mediation book, and although I have really enjoyed several of them, this was the best. It was published in 1993 compiled from things written in the 20 years preceding that, yet it always felt timely or relevant. Just one example of his insights: In his reflection on the story of the Good Samaritan (p. 380) he suggests the Christ figure in the story is not the Samaritan, but the man who is beaten and left for dead. Think about that.
The only odd thing is that it covers the liturgical year (starting at advent) rather than the calendar year. So I'm without daily meditations until January. Though I didn't in fact read it daily, I always wished that I could, and was anxious to "catch up."
The only odd thing is that it covers the liturgical year (starting at advent) rather than the calendar year. So I'm without daily meditations until January. Though I didn't in fact read it daily, I always wished that I could, and was anxious to "catch up."
March 24, 2021
One of my favorite daily devotionals/meditations I've read. Good mix of theology, social justice, contemplative practices, prayers.. lots of food for thought!
December 13, 2021
Excellent daily meditations. Highly recommended.
January 9, 2025
I liked the organization of this around the church calendar. It had a very patriarchal feel to it. Read like a paragraph Bible bumper sticker.
November 1, 2009
Grounded me...
February 1, 2011
Too much like little vitamin pills for your soul.
January 23, 2012
I use this as a daily meditation piece and it always gives me an unexpected insight!
December 3, 2012
Very enlightening short thoughts.
June 15, 2019
This book will change your life! Fr Richard Rohr is a Franciscan Monk and a saint in our time!
All of his works are profound!
All of his works are profound!
January 2, 2011
A wonderful daily mediatation to start your day. Thought provoking!!
February 23, 2012
This is a wonderful book of daily meditations for the more progressive among us.
February 25, 2013
A great book to keep around and re-read.
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