The Contemplative Pastor A Conversation Between Father Ronald Rolheiser and John Mark Comer
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Feb 19, 2026 Father Ronald Rolheiser, a Catholic priest, theologian, and bestselling author, reflects on decades of ministry and spiritual formation. He discusses how confronting illness sharpened gratitude and presence. He outlines three stages of discipleship, the need for initiation rites, the dangers of cultural distractions, and how forgiveness and steady spiritual practices sustain a lifelong interior life.
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Reintroduce Initiation Rites
- Create initiation rites or rites of passage to help adolescents move into adult identity.
- Churches should consider sacramental or communal transitions for older teens and young adults.
Longer Adolescence Shapes Sexual Culture
- Extended gaps between puberty and marriage create prolonged sexual energy and cultural problems.
- Normalized sexual promiscuity then complicates later commitments like monogamy and marriage.
Live The Generative Years As A Marathon
- Treat the middle generative years as a marathon and regulate life by commitments not just fervor.
- Let obligations (kids, work, prayer) function as a monastic bell that sustains long-term faithfulness.
