I believe in mystery and multiplicity. To religious believers this may sound almost pagan. But I don't think so.
Richard RohrWhen we fail we are merely joining the great parade of humanity that has walked ahead of us and will follow after us.
Richard RohrIf you're the head of the organization that has to pay salaries, bills and keep the money coming, you have to be concerned with pleasing the middle. I find it means you have to dumb down your message to something less radical than the gospel. It can't be the real gospel. It has to be "churchiness" that pleases everyone, so they come back next Sunday and keep putting money in the collection plate. I don't mean that in a cynical way. I just think it's what happens.
Richard Rohr