Franciscan priest Richard Rohr — founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque — discusses with Krista Tippett the male-formation work he calls "father hunger" and the renewed pull of contemplative practice for younger Christians. The interview folds in themes from Falling Upward and the then-forthcoming Universal Christ.
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Men of all ages say Richard Rohr has given them a new way into spiritual depth and religious thought through his writing and retreats. This conversation with the Franciscan spiritual teacher delves into the expansive scope of his ideas: from male formation and what he calls “father hunger” to why contemplation is as magnetic to people now, including millennials, as it’s ever been. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan writer, teacher, and the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His many books include “Falling Upward,” “Divine Dance,” and most recently, “The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe.” This interview originally aired in April 2017. Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.