Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes the Franciscan spiritual master and author, Richard Rohr O.F.M., onto “The Spiritual Life”:

0:00 Introduction
1:25 Who is Richard Rohr?
7:52 Defining "spirituality"
8:58 What’s Christian spirituality?
10:36 The Universal Christ
15:06 Pope Francis affirmed Richard’s work
16:58 Prayer as ‘holy gazing’
22:44 Sin as brokenness in need of God's healing
33:00 Franciscan spirituality
42:14 Audience Question: How important is the Catholic practice of faith compared to other religious paths?

Read Fr. Jim's spiritual advice article ⁠on this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2026/02/02/interview-richard-rohr-and-the-universal-christ/

Listen to Fr. Richard’s podcast, "Everything Belongs," here: https://cac.org/everythingbelongs2025

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