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A deepening soul life includes personal and shared spiritual practices,
embodiment and solitude in the natural world.
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Men are profoundly spiritual people that express their serious and mature
spirituality in personal and corporate ways, including meditation, mentoring,
shared endeavor and fellowship.
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Spiritual maturity embraces tragic optimism and playful seriousness.
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Beyond formal teaching, men mentor one another by example and energy.
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Older and younger men have profound gifts for one another;
intergenerational community is essential for the wellbeing of the generations.
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Men’s spiritual experience and grounding in any faith tradition can
contribute to peace and healing in our world.
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An integrated approach to men’s work includes the best from spiritual
traditions and the best from contemporary psychology, anthropology, and
theology.
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In a universal message of love and faith that transcends the boundaries of
race, nation, culture, gender, economics/class, politics, sexual orientation
and religious differences.
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Men must seek honest mutuality in their relationships with women in
thought, word and deed.
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Men must recognize and critique their own power with regard to women,
minorities and the poor, and use their power for justice in the world.
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There is a need for collaborating with like-minded groups and other faith
traditions.
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| Richard Rohr |
