The true mystic is always both humble and compassionate, for she knows that she does not know.
Richard RohrThe journey to happiness involves finding the courage to go down into ourselves and take responsibility for what's there: all of it.
Richard RohrTrue gospel authority, the authority to heal and renew things and people, is not finally found in a hierarchical office, a theological argument, a perfect law, or a rational explanation. The Crucified revealed to the world that the real power that changes people and the world is an inner authority that comes from people who have lost, let go, and are re-found on a new level.
Richard Rohr