Fr. Richard Rohr: Everyday Wisdom From a Master Theologian

In this episode, Tom Vozzo sits down with renowned Franciscan priest and author Fr. Richard Rohr to explore the emotional and spiritual journey behind anger, sadness, and healing. Fr. Richard explains why so many people, especially men, get stuck in anger and how that reaction often covers a much deeper sadness. Their discussion naturally connects to the lived experiences at Homeboy Industries, where individuals arrive carrying both grief and the desire for a new beginning. Fr. Richard shares why welcoming our sorrow is not weakness but a pathway to compassion, transformation, and spiritual maturity. The result is a warm, honest, and deeply human conversation about what it truly means to grow, to heal, and to become more whole. 00:00 – Introduction to The Homeboy Way 01:04 – The spiritual lessons of Homeboy and Fr. Richard's writings 01:43 – Why the soul must weep: Anger, sadness, and the prophetic journey 06:19 – Why men don't weep and how to learn 10:42 – Grief as initiation: The Men's Rites of Passage and PTSD 14:13 – What the poor know: A critical lens on society and success 18:31 – The necessity of suffering and exile for transformation 24:30 – Wholeness vs. perfection and the "wounded warrior" 27:48 – Occam's Razor: Why the simplest answer is Love 33:13 – Certitude vs. faith in spirituality and politics 36:04 – From lamentation to doxology: Where true joy is found 39:47 – Conclusion and gratitude For more about Homeboy Industries: Website: https://homeboyindustries.org/ Twitter: Twitter: HomeboyInd Instagram: Instagram: homeboyindustries TikTok: TikTok: homeboyindustries LinkedIn: LinkedIn: home.. Father Greg’s Twitter: Twitter: FrGregBoyle Where’s Father Greg?: https://www.homeboyindustries.org/whe... Located in downtown Los Angeles, Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community. By utilizing a combination of donations and social enterprises, Homeboy Industries is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose innovative model of therapeutic wrap-around services has helped the organization become one of the most successful re-entry programs in the United States.