The Men’s Rites of Passage (MROP) is not just another Catholic/Christian men’s retreat, but five days of formal male initiation. These teachings on the “mysteries” and the accompanying rituals of Passover have been met with a very strong response in recent years. Over 6,000 men have now been initiated through these rites of male initiation since they were begun in 1996.

Today we share an excerpt from Black Elk Speaks by John G. Neihardt, first published in 1932. This excerpt which speaks wisdom to the experience of men and power comes to us by way of Fr. Richard Rohr of the Center for Action and Contemplation whose Daily Meditation is read by thousands of people...