Rev. Ron Rolheiser, OMI, is a Roman Catholic priest and member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He is a theologian, professor, award-winning author, and serves as president of the Oblate School of Theology. A specialist in the fields of spirituality and systematic theology, and a New York Times bestselling author, Fr. Ron writes a weekly column that is featured in more than 70 newspapers worldwide. He is the author of many books, including bestsellers The Holy Longing and Sacred Fire, as well as The Restless Heart, Forgotten Amongst the Lilies, Bruised and Wounded, and Domestic Monastery. He holds Bachelor's degrees from the University of Ottawa and Newman Theological College Edmonton and Master's degrees from the University of San Francisco and University of Louvain, Belgium along with a PhD/STD from the University of Louvain. Apart from his academic knowledge in systematic theology and philosophy, he has become a popular speaker in contemporary spirituality and religion and the secular world.
"If ever there was a time when a book like Fr. Ronald Rolheiser's
Domestic Monastery was needed, that time is now. Domestic
Monastery, a mystical yet down-to-earth look at the spirituality of
being a parent, will encourage and uplift parents at any stage in
their parenting journey. Rolheiser emphasizes that there is nothing
"lesser-than" about being a parent, as opposed to being a priest or
religious. Instead, he compares the life of a parent to that of a
monastic, drawing parallels that focus especially on the
self-abandonment necessary in love. If you or someone you know are
feeling overwhelmed by the demands of your time, energy, and love
that being a parent requires, Domestic Monastery will help you put
your situation in perspective in a comforting and engaging way."
--Barbara Szyszkiewicz, CatholicMom.com
"Prayer, for Fr Rolheiser is 'a relationship, a long term one and
lives by those rules' (p.43). Pointing out the necessary tension
that lies between contemplation and action (as well as that between
'passion and purity, intellect and will, community and
individuality', p.55) Fr Rolheiser shows us the 'creative tension'
that lies in the path of those who seek a 'Domestic Monastery'. I
would not only recommend you buy a copy of this small spiritual
classic but that you purchase one as a gift for those friends,
colleagues, loved ones and family members who have struggled these
past few months to make sense of the impact of the deadly covid
virus. This charming little book will, I am sure, bring a lot of
healing to a traumatized world. Thank you Fr Rolheiser." -- Peter
Tyler, soulpursuit
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