Teachings On Love

Father Richard Rohr is one of my favorite authors.  I’m read many of his books, and he gives wonderful guidance based on his own insights about the Church and God.   He has a great following exemplified by the recent book “Richard Rohr: Essential Teachings on Love” selected by Joelle Chase and Judy Traeger (2018).

“My hope, whenever I speak or write, is to help clear away the impediments to receiving, allowing, trusting and participating in a foundational Love.  God’s love is planted in each of us as the Holy Spirit who, according to Jesus ‘will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you’ (John 14:26).  Love is who you are.”

“This all makes sense because we were all created in the ‘image and likeness of God’ – who is love.”  This is what he said in 2007 in his book “Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality.”  Many quotes and excerpts are taken from his books, recordings, and website.

For a feast of ideas and improved ways to understand our faith, Rohr is the teacher to whom we should turn.

Deacon David Pierce