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Men's Rites of Passages
August 13-17, 2008
Pilgrim Park
Princeton, Illinois
"The young man that cannot cry is a savage,
the old man that cannot laugh is a fool"
In June of 2007, I had the sacred honor of being present with 50 other men who were part of the 28th group initiated at Richard Rohr's Men's Rite of Passage, at
the Audubon Center-North Woods, at Sandstone, MN.
If you are a man with an open mind and spirit, that is serious about his spiritual journey, I encourage you not to attend, but to "experience" the Rites of Passages.
With this being the first Rites of Passage in Illinois, not only will you be part of
a major first time event, but also be united with the 3600 men that have already accepted this life changing invitation.
As each man's experience is unique, I find the fruit of my experience is unfolding everyday. Aside from the close knit brotherhood of men that I was inititated into, I am aware of other significant changes in myself as a result of the experience:
- Also, I find myself much more in tune with the present moment; calmer and less anxious to accomplish everything, and perfectly.
- Recently, I have become more aware of a greater sense of God's presence, and experiencing the joy of being a "Beloved Son."
For further information and registration forms for the Illinois Men's Rites of Passage and upcoming events, refer to the Illinois M.A.L.E.S. (Males As Learners and Elders) Website.
If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Richard Rohr in Chicago
December 1, 2007
On December 1, 2007, Richard was
in Chicago promoting his new book,
"Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality" With over 700 attending, it was a day of teaching, reflecting, and sharing.
By noon, every copy of
the book had been sold out.
An inspirational talk by Bill McElroy in the afternoon proved to be very effective as many men showed interest in the upcoming