What does Richard Rohr believe?įather Richard is an orthodox Catholic Christian, who is in good standing with Rome, the Archbishop of Santa Fe, and his own Franciscan superiors. He is the author of numerous books, including The Universal Christ, The Wisdom Pattern, Just This, Everything Belongs, Adam’s Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, Dancing Standing Still, and Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi. Father Richard Rohr is a Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher who bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism and traditions of action and contemplation. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) and academic Dean of the Living School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he has lived since 1986.įor over fifty years, Father Richard’s personal experience of God’s infinite and transforming love has inspired his lifelong work of helping to remove the barriers that keep people from knowing God’s love for themselves.