RONALD ROLHEISER, O.M.I., a Roman Catholic priest and member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, is president of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas, and the author of the books The Restless Heart, Forgotten Among the Lilies, The Shattered Lantern, and Against An Infinite Horizon. He is a community-builder, lecturer and writer, and his weekly column appears in more than 90 Catholic publications. More information on his work can be found at ronrolheiser.com.
“One of the best books on Christian spirituality ever
written. I have recommended The Holy Longing to literally
dozens of people–from the devout believer to the doubtful
seeker–and all have found it a great help in moving closer to
God. Rolheiser's introduction to the spiritual
life is accessible, inviting, useful, insightful and
wise. And his chapter on sexuality is one of the best
essays I've read on the topic–anywhere.”
– James Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost)
Everything
“A master weaver is at work here–I found my soul on every
page. At last we have a guide who helps us know what to do
with the fire of desire within us. At last a comprehensive,
life-giving approach to sexuality. At last a dynamic
understanding of how the paschal mystery plays in our own
lives. At last a way to weave love for the poor and struggling
people with the highest mystical love of God...I love this
book.”
–Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking
“Rolheiser dares to ask the hard questions but they are our
questions–the deep ones we are slow to let surface. Then he
dares to answer them with clear answers delivered in simple,
straightforward language. But he doesn't corner us with his
clarity. He lets us look at different spiritualities,
even a spirituality of sexuality. This is a book that
engenders hope because it shows there are paths for each one of
us.”
–Rev. Basil Pennington, O.C.S.O.
“Spiritual books abound but few hit the mark. Ronald Rolheiser's
latest book is one of the few. Sound good sense and insight
are combined with genuine sympathy and understanding for the
majority of us who struggle spiritually.”
–Alban McCoy, The Tablet
“Spirituality is often given a bad name because it can mask a
damaging sentimentality. The Holy Longing is a bracing alternative
to religious posturing. Truly incarnational, Ronald Rolheiser
grounds his vision of the spiritual life in hard real-life
experiences and tells tough truths. In the end, it is the hard
truths of compassion, forgiveness, and action in the world, that
give us a true and lasting hope. A much needed antidote to the
consumerist view of religion, this book is both a delight and a
challenge to read.”
–Alan Jones, Dean of Grace Cathedral and author of The Soul's
Journey
“He writes clearly and engagingly, his language can at times be
lyrical. He is never sentimental--and all the time he is
absolutely grounded in reality.”
–Herbert O'Driscoll, author of A Doorway in Time
“Without doubt, Ronald Rolheiser's The Holy Longing is one of the
best books about Christian spirituality that has been published in
many a year. Its insights are just what all of us need at this
moment of history. It blends the old and the new in ways that
few other authors can do.”
–Most Reverend Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B., Archbishop Emeritus of
Milwaukee
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