Oneing: Ripening

by Richard Rohr, Joan D. Chittister, James Finley

“Where is this thing we call ‘life’ headed?” Richard Rohr introduces the theme for this issue of the Rohr Institute’s spiritual and literary journal, Oneing, with this question. Throughout “Ripening,” respected and new teachers explore the evolution of a life, beyond ideas of physical aging, toward maturity and eldership. The trajectory of growth is charted true to human experience and deepest longing. In the words of Kathleen Dowling Singh, “The life and death of a human being is so exquisitely calibrated as to automatically produce union with Spirit.” Alongside Richard Rohr, “Ripening” features Joan Chittister, Kathleen Dowling Singh, Tilden Edwards, James Finley, Harry Moody, and others. "Oneing," the title of the journal, is a word that was used by the Christian mystic, Lady Julian of Norwich (1342-1416), to describe the encounter between God and the soul. The Rohr Institute publishes "Oneing" with Jesus’ words at “that all may be one” (John 17:21).

69 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Richard's teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplation and expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized.

Fr. Richard is author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam’s Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, Eager to Love, and The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation (with Mike Morrell).

Fr. Richard is academic Dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. Drawing upon Christianity's place within the Perennial Tradition, the mission of the Living School is to produce compassionate and powerfully learned individuals who will work for positive change in the world based on awareness of our common union with God and all beings. Visit cac.org for more information.