Near Occasions of Grace

by Richard Rohr

Distilling the insights of more than 20 years as a spiritual director, Rorh explores the challenge of authentic spiritual life in our culture and leads readers on a journey of spiritual discovery, examining the meaning of the incarnation, the holiness of sexuality, the challenge of community, the future of religious life, and the daily challenge of faith, hope, and charity.

Genres: Religion, Spirituality

136 pages, Paperback

First published January 12, 1993

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.

Reviews

[Audrey Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Richard Rohr’s books have an uncanny way of always pinpointing my spiritual needs with alarming accuracy

[David Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before too long I shall reread this book. It's full of good things, many of which I need to think about again.

[Keith · Rating 5 out of 5]

enlightening read

Better than expected, Rohr strips down the faith to its essence. I am frustrated that his perspective is not more readily available to the everyday lay person. I especially think that young adults and teens would feel more aligned with his thinking.