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The big truth for men is that often we have to leave home in the first half of life before we can return home at a later stage and find our soul there.

Richard Rohr

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Richard Rohr
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 20
Catholic Priest
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What we know about God is important, but what we do with what we know about God is even more important.
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