When a crisis hits, do we fall apart—or break open into something deeper? In this episode, Brother Richard Hendrick, a Capuchin Franciscan friar, shares profound insights on the path to spiritual maturity. He talks about the qualities of true elders, the long journey to becoming one, and how divine union (theosis) leads us to embrace everyone and everything as Beloved.

We’ll explore the forgotten art of initiation, the critical role of elders, and why modern life has left us disconnected from the earth, our bodies, and true community. Brother Richard also challenges common ideas of asceticism and offers a simple, transformative practice to help us cooperate with grace.

If you're hungry for spiritual depth and guidance, this conversation is for you.

Speaker bio: Brother Richard is a Capuchin Franciscan priest-friar living and working in Ireland. His poem 'Lockdown' went viral in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and was translated into twenty-six languages and shared widely on traditional and social media throughout the world.