Ronald Rolheiser

Ronald Rolheiser (born 1947 in Cactus Lake, Saskatchewan), is a Catholic priest and theologian. 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. In August 2005 Rolheiser was elected president of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He has since retired from the position and now teaches classes for Oblate's PhD and MA students in Christian Spirituality. Prior to moving to Oblate School of Theology, Rolheiser taught for many years at Newman Theological College in Edmonton, Alberta. Rolheiser 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 90 newspapers in five countries. His most successful book, ''The Holy Longing'', has sold over 800,000 copies. Fr. Rolheiser maintains a busy schedule of presentations for conferences, retreats and workshops in Canada and the United States. Provided by Wikipedia