Ronald Rolheiser
Encyclopedia
Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I.
, is president of the Oblate School of Theology
in San Antonio, Texas
. He received his doctorate at the University of Louvain, and is a member of the Catholic Theological Society of America
, the Canadian Theological Society, and the Religious Studies Association of Alberta. Before taking his current position, he taught for many years at Newman Theological College in Edmonton
, Alberta
. He is a specialist in the fields of spirituality and systematic theology.
Rolheiser has a regular column in the Catholic Herald which is featured in approximately 60 newspapers in five different countries.
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate is a missionary religious congregation in the Catholic Church. It was founded on January 25, 1816 by Saint Eugene de Mazenod, a French priest born in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France on August 1, 1782. The congregation was given recognition by Pope...
, is president of the Oblate School of Theology
Oblate School of Theology
Oblate School of Theology ' is a Catholic graduate school for theological studies in San Antonio, Texas, USA run by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.* OST offers the following degrees:* Master of Arts...
in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. He received his doctorate at the University of Louvain, and is a member of the Catholic Theological Society of America
Catholic Theological Society of America
The Catholic Theological Society of America is a professional association mostly in the United States and Canada. It is a "Catholic" organization that was founded in 1946 to promote studies and research in theology within the Catholic tradition...
, the Canadian Theological Society, and the Religious Studies Association of Alberta. Before taking his current position, he taught for many years at Newman Theological College in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. He is a specialist in the fields of spirituality and systematic theology.
Rolheiser has a regular column in the Catholic Herald which is featured in approximately 60 newspapers in five different countries.
Books
- The Holy Longing: Guidelines for a Christian Spirituality, Doubleday 1999. ISBN 978-0385-49418-2
- The Restless Heart: Finding Our Spiritual Home in Times of Loneliness, Doubleday, 2004. ISBN 978-0385-51114-8
- Forgotten Among the Lilies: Learning to Love Beyond Our Fears, Doubleday, 2007. ISBN 978-0385-51232-9