If you work with such people almost on the level of spiritual direction, you see that they are people who prefer a world view of order and even punitiveness. And for some reason, there's a feeling that the male psyche is going to give that to them. And if that's your view of religion, which it is for many people, if they've never come to the mystical level, religion is for social order and to maintain social order.

After 32 years as a priest , I think its fair to say that most institutional churches are very limited in addressing higher levels of spiritual consciousness.

Men must learn how to grieve, or they are inevitably angry or controlling, and they don't even know why.

God seems to be about turning our loves around and using them toward the great love that is their true object.

The morning glories and the sunflowers turn naturally toward the light, but we have to be taught, it seems.

If our love of God does not directly influence, and even change, how we engage in the issues of our time on this earth, I wonder what good religion is.

If God continues to give me health and a sane mind and verbal ability, I want to teach.