His Life
Henri was an ordained priest and a gifted preacher who embodied the inherent incongruities of integrating life and spirit. His honesty was both enthralling and unsettling. When Henri embraced his own emotional and spiritual frailty as a conduit for discovering his status as God’s beloved, readers responded. Through Henri, they discovered that, despite their own brokenness, they too were deeply loved by God.
In addition to writing, Henri had a distinguished teaching career at some of the most prestigious and powerful post-secondary institutions in America, including the University of Notre Dame, Yale, and Harvard. Yet the place that influenced Henri most profoundly was the antithesis of status and influence. In , he accepted the position of pastor at L’Arche Daybreak, a community for people with intellectual disabilities in Richmond Hill, ’s here where Nouwen found the kind of community he had been searching for all of his life. It remained his home until his death in
His Spirituality
Henri Nouwen was a spiritual thinker and writer who wrote about the life of Jesus and the love of God in ways that have inspired countless people to trust God more full
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"We often confuse unconditional love with unconditional approval. God loves us without conditions but does not approve of every human behavior. God doesn&#;t approve of betrayal, violence, hatred, suspicion, and all other expressions of evil, because they all contradict the love God wants to instill in the human heart. Evil is the absence of God&#;s love." -Bread For the Journey,
"Although we tend to think about saints as holy and pious, and picture them with halos above their heads and ecstatic gazes, true saints are much more accessible. They are men and women like us, who live ordinary lives and struggle with ordinary problems. What makes them saints is their clear a
¿Quiénes somos?
“Dear Henri, I’m deeply grateful for the courageous and vulnerable way you lived.”
― Brené Brown
More About Henri NouwenWho Are We?
The Henri Nouwen Society is a not-for-profit organization.
Established in in the USA and in in Canada, the Henri Nouwen Society maintains offices in Toronto, Canada and St. Louis, Missouri. The Society works in partnership with the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust, which holds the copyright to all Nouwen works.
Our Purpose
We share Henri Nouwen's spiritual vision so that people can be transformed through experiencing themselves as God's Beloved.
The Henri Nouwen Society is committed to introducing Henri Nouwen to a new generation of spiritually hungry readers and seekers through creative programs, partnerships and initiatives.
Our Core Values
Love, Spirituality, Creativity, Community, Stewardship & Integrity
Love
We believe that all people are deeply loved by God and reflect this truth in our interactions. We treat others with compassion and kindness, respecting and valuing each one.
Spirituality
Our spirituality is both rooted in Christ and open to all people, recognizing that
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