| Rev. Francis Dorff, O. Praem. |
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Fr. Francis Dorff, O. Praem. is a Norbertine priest, theologian, spiritual director, and writer in residence at the Norbertine Hermitage Retreat in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A former professor of theology and philosophy, he has been actively engaged over the past twenty five years in the ministries of retreat, spiritual direction, and religious formation and renewal. Fr. Fran’s present work is primarily focused on experiencing and sharing a life-integrating approach to spiritual development.
He is the founder of The Center for LifeProcess Awareness and a specialist in meditative writing. He is a specialist in the depth psychology of Ira Progoff, and the author of eight books and many articles on living spirituality. Fr. Fran has a licentiate in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome and a doctorate in philosophical theology from the Institut Catholique in Paris.
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