Ray Yungen reported in his book Simple Answers that one of Richard Rohr’s publishers told Rohr that his biggest group of followers is comprised of young evangelical men. Lighthouse Trails has been warning about Catholic priest and mystic Richard Rohr’s influence over young evangelical men for awhile now. “To be Christian is to see Christ in everything.” ( source) The contemplative tradition is “expansive enough… that it leaves room as you grow,” he said. Whether it’s in the stillness of silent meditation, walking a labyrinth, or centering prayer the practice of engaging with scripture through Lectio Divina, the Ignatian tradition’s Daily Examen or a combination of Buddhist mindfulness, Kundalini breath work and Taizé prayer, many young adults are happy (to borrow a line from Van Morrison) to sail into the mystic. millennials are increasingly finding contemplative spirituality appealing. Graffagnino was one of a number of millennials drawn to The Universal Christ-a four-day conference in New Mexico’s capital last month led by Rohr, one of the preeminent Christian contemplatives of the last century. Richard Rohr (photo taken from a 2-second video clip used in accordance with the US Fair Use Act )Īn April 2019 Religion News Service article titled, “For Millennials, Mysticism Shows a Path to Their Home Faiths” reveals how young (millennial) evangelicals are “iscovering the Christian mystical tradition through the work of Franciscan friar Richard Rohr.” The article states:
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