Thursday, May 14 – Saturday, May 16, 2026

St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, ON. Canada 

To mark the 30th anniversary of Henri’s Nouwen’s death and celebrate his continuing impact, we will gather to reflect on how his writings provide insight into how we might offer a healing response to the many challenges facing us in this, the third decade of the 21st century. In the face of global crises — political, environmental, mass poverty and emotional and physical health — Henri’s lifetime of spiritual and psychological exploration offers rich paths for consideration in our own spiritual and emotional journeys.

Mondays June 15, 22, 29 at 7:00PM

This June, we invite you to join the Henri Nouwen Society Book Club as we explore one of Henri’s most influential and enduring works: The Wounded Healer. In this foundational book, Henri offers a vision of spiritual leadership rooted not in strength or perfection, but in compassion, vulnerability, and shared humanity. He reminds us that it is often through our own wounds—and the healing we ourselves seek—that we become able to minister to others with authenticity and love.

This October, the Henri Nouwen Society Book Club will gather to reflect on one of Henri’s most beloved and transformative works: The Return of the Prodigal Son. Inspired by Rembrandt’s painting of the same name, Henri invites us to enter deeply into the biblical story of forgiveness, reconciliation, and unconditional love.