Richard Rohr

Richard Rohr, OFM (born 1943) is an American Franciscan priest and writer on spirituality based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was ordained to the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church in 1970, founded the New Jerusalem Community in Cincinnati in 1971, and the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque in 1987. In 2011, PBS called him "one of the most popular spirituality authors and speakers in the world".

The Reverend

Richard Rohr

OFM
Born (1943-03-20) March 20, 1943
Topeka, Kansas, United States
Occupation
  • Author
  • spiritual writer
  • Franciscan friar
NationalityAmerican
Period1972–present
SubjectTheology, spirituality

Rohr's notable works include The Universal Christ, Falling Upward, and Everything Belongs. His spirituality is rooted in Christian mysticism and the perennial tradition.

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