Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen[pronunciation?] (January 24, 1932 – September 21, 1996) was a Dutch Catholic priest, professor, writer and theologian. His interests were rooted primarily in psychology, pastoral ministry, spirituality, social justice and community.

4 days ago · Inspiration from one of the great spiritual masters of our time! Jesus says, “Be patient.” Patience means to remain close to the moment and to fully taste where you are so that the seeds that are sown in the moment can grow and lead you to the future. The future is hidden in the present as a seed in fertile ground.

Explore the literary legacy of one of the most influential spiritual writers of our generation. “Timeless wisdom for life from one of the great spiritual masters of our age.” "Henri Nouwen was so honest about what a mess he was. It gives you life, for someone that you love to say ‘me too.'”

Henri Nouwen wrote thirty-nine books which sold over one million copies. With his great honesty and vulnerability about his own experience of God and the spiritual life, his books continue to resonate today.

Jan 31, 2017 · Nouwen was sexually abstinent, adhering to his priestly vow, but that didn’t prevent him from falling deeply in love with one of his coworkers at L’Arche Daybreak in Toronto, the home for ...

Oct 4, 2016 · Nouwen’s letters to Ball are among the most evocative in the collection, his sexual longing sublimated to poetic heights, an emotionally searing plea for the unattainable.

Jul 24, 2024 · Henri Nouwen distilled the wisdom of desert spirituality in “The Way of the Heart.” He identified three lies that feed our compulsive false self: to be relevant, to be spectacular, and to be powerful.

Jan 13, 2017 · Beloved Catholic priest and writer Henri Nouwen believed anyone who wanted to help others had to recognize their own brokenness. Nouwen's friend and colleague Sue Mosteller reflects on...

Dec 9, 2016 · Henri Nouwen is a complicated figure. He was a Roman Catholic priest whose influence extended far beyond Roman Catholicism. His ecumenical appeal made more angular Catholics nervous, and his Protestant readers gave “qualified” appreciation.

Henri Nouwen was a Dutch-born Catholic priest, professor, psychologist and prolific writer. He taught psychology at the University of Notre Dame and pastoral theology at the Divinity Schools of Yale and Harvard before leaving academia to become the pastor at L’Arche Daybreak, a community for people with intellectual disabilities.