by Ron Rolheiser | Sep 8, 2022 | Opinion
Denominational identity in me runs deep. Born, baptized and raised a Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism is my second nature, like a brand on my skin. I have no regrets about the congenital grip this has on me, even though now I think of it more as a foundation than as...
by Ron Rolheiser | Jul 1, 2022 | Opinion
There are still people everywhere who believe there’s no longer any issue regarding the status of women. Widespread is the belief that today, at least in democratic countries, women enjoy full equality with men. As well, for many, feminism is a bad word, politically...
by Ron Rolheiser | Jun 6, 2022 | Opinion
Where can all of us believers come together beyond the divisions created by history, dogma, denomination and religion? Where is there a place all people of sincere heart can find common ground and worship together? That place is found in the ecumenical and...
by Ron Rolheiser | Apr 29, 2022 | Opinion
According to the Bible, there’s a secret that’s hidden from the amoral, known only by the virtuous. The Book of Wisdom tells us that when we are not virtuous “we do not know the hidden counsels of God, nor do we grasp the recompense of holiness, nor discern the...
by Ron Rolheiser | Mar 17, 2022 | Opinion
For 15 years, I taught a course entitled, “The Theology of God.” The students in that course were predominantly seminarians preparing for ministry, along with a number of lay students who were preparing to serve as ministers in various capacities in their churches. I...
