RE-RELEASE - Richard Rohr "Rohr 101"
The Deconstructionists
John Williamson
4.4 • 823 Ratings
🗓️ 28 April 2025
⏱️ 85 minutes
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Summary
Welcome back to The Deconstructionists Podcast!
Today, we’re excited to re-release one of our most beloved conversations with Father Richard Rohr — a deep-dive interview we originally titled “Richard Rohr 101.”
This is different from the Father Rohr episode we re-released a few weeks ago — that earlier conversation gave a broad overview of his work.
This one? It goes deeper — exploring contemplation, non-duality, spiritual transformation, the Universal Christ, and how we move through the stages of faith with authenticity and courage.
Whether you’re encountering Richard Rohr for the first time or revisiting his wisdom, we think this conversation will challenge and inspire you.
🔥 Big Announcement!
My new investigative podcast, Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power, launches May 6th!
Over a year in the making, Spoiled Fruit takes a hard look at what happens when spiritual movements lose their way — when empire building, growth, and power take precedence over care, accountability, and integrity.
Through investigative reporting and real human stories, we reveal the systemic failures, hidden scandals, and human costs behind modern evangelical institutions.
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• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spoiled-fruit-faith-power/id1806119673
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📚 Resources & Links from Today’s Episode:
Father Richard Rohr:
• Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) – Founder’s organization for teaching and spiritual formation
• Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
• The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe
• Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer
• Daily Meditations from Richard Rohr
• Center for Action and Contemplation Podcast Network
Follow Father Rohr:
• YouTube: Center for Action and Contemplation
🎵 Music Credits:
• Theme Song: “Oh, Church” by Forrest Clay
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• Background Music: Selections by Message To Bears
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Big thanks to both Forrest Clay and Message To Bears for creating the beautiful sonic atmosphere that supports these conversations.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Oh, church, when did we lose our way? |
| 0:13.0 | When did the size of our buildings be able to. |
| 0:17.0 | Hey, everyone, and welcome back to the Deconstructionist podcast. |
| 0:20.0 | I am your host host John Williamson, |
| 0:22.2 | and today we're bringing you another special re-release. But just to be clear, this is a different |
| 0:27.1 | one from the Father Richard Roar episode we re-released a few weeks ago. That one captured |
| 0:32.8 | in earlier conversation. This one is a later interview that we did with Father Roar, a deeper |
| 0:38.0 | Richard dive into the ideas he's best known for. And we titled this episode, Richard Roar 101, |
| 0:44.6 | because it really is a master class. In this conversation, Father Roar walks us through some of |
| 0:50.3 | the central themes. He spent a lifetime exploring from contemplation and non-dual thinking to |
| 0:55.9 | the universal Christ and the journey of transformation. So whether you're hearing it for the first |
| 1:00.9 | time or revisiting it with fresh ears, there's something here for everyone navigating faith, |
| 1:06.9 | doubt, and growth. And while I have you, I'm excited to finally share that my brand new investigative |
| 1:13.3 | podcast, Spoiled Fruit, Faith, and Power is finally launching on May 6th. So just a little bit over a week. |
| 1:20.4 | This has been a year, over a year in the making. Spoiled Fruit takes a hard look at what happens |
| 1:27.0 | when a faith movement, originally |
| 1:29.0 | built on authenticity and spiritual hunger, shifts towards empire building, growth at all costs, and |
| 1:35.8 | protecting power instead of people. We uncover real stories of systemic failure, hidden |
| 1:41.1 | scandals, and the human cost when institutions prioritize image over integrity. |
| 1:46.7 | So stay tuned for that, May 6th, and make sure you're subscribed whenever you listen to podcasts. |
| 1:52.5 | I will have those links in the show notes. |
| 1:54.6 | But for now, let's jump into this rich and meaningful conversation with Father Richard Roar. |
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