henri nouwen meditations

Drawn from a wide range of Henri Nouwen’s writing, these short daily meditations will inspire and guide your mind and heart. A book “The Spiritual Life: Eight Essential Titles by Henri Nouwen” was published in 2016. Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen (January 24, 1932 – September 21, 1996) was a Dutch Catholic priest, professor, writer and theologian.

Compassion challenges us to cry out with those in misery, to mourn with those who are lonely, to weep with those in tears. “Over the years, I have come to realize that the greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity, or … Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) is widely recognised as one of the most influential spiritual writers of the twentieth century. “When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that …

Over the course of his life, Nouwen was heavily influenced by the work of Anton Boisen, Thomas Merton, Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh, and Jean Vanier. One of the newest books about him is the 2012 biography “Genius Born of Anguish: The Life and Legacy of Henri Nouwen” by Michael Higgins, Nouwen’s official biographer. A Dutch-born Catholic priest, professor and pastor, he gained international renown as the author of over forty books on the spiritual life, including such classics as The Wounded Healer, The Inner Voice of Love, The Return of the Prodigal Son, and Life of the Beloved. Henri Nouwen Society | Daily Meditation | Henri Nouwen Society Simply indicate in the sign-up form below that you wish to receive the daily meditation and Henrinouwen.org will be pleased to send a free daily mediation to the e … Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, to enter into the places of pain, to share in brokenness, fear, confusion, and anguish. His interests were rooted primarily in psychology, pastoral ministry, spirituality, social justice and community.