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01-July-1996 
 
GA96032 
 
 
    Presbyterian men are called to mentor the young 
 
 
    Father Richard Rohr, a Franciscan priest of Our Lady of Guadalupe and 
founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, 
addressed the luncheon sponsored by Presbyterian Men on July 1, 1996. His 
theme was that "no great civilization survives without passing the 
traditions from the elders to the young." In speaking of the role of men as 
mentors to young men, he noted: "Patriarchy and masculinity are not the 
same. Patriarchy is deteriorated masculinity." He also noted that many men 
feel, and probably rightly so, that women are far ahead of them in 
addressing the issues of identity and spirituality. 
 
   Addressing the luncheon group of 50 - 60 men and women, Father Rohr 
identified five messages that youth need to hear: 1. Life is hard. 2. You 
are going to die. 3. You are not that important. 4. You are not in control. 
5 Your life is not about you. 
 
   He pointed out that some of the anger of the 60s was brought about 
because many of the elders had nothing to pass on having bought into the 
western cultural belief in progress and self-improvement. He called for 
mentors who will help pass on the mystery. 
 
 
Bob Bolt 

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