Author, professor, and former student of Henri Nouwen's - Dr. Michael J. Christensen talks about the spirituality of discernment and a lifestyle of listening in a post-truth era.
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In these engaging podcasts, Henri Nouwen Society Executive Director Karen Pascal interviews spiritual writers, thinkers and leaders that have all been influenced by Henri Nouwen.
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Taken from a talk he gave in 1992 in Orlando, Florida, in Part 1 - Henri speaks to Pastors about the three Spiritual Disciplines for a busy life -- Prayer, Slowing Down and Sense Control.
Listen NowTaken from a talk he gave in 1992 in Orlando, Florida, in this episode Henri Nouwen focuses on the role of a Pastor as spiritual leader, and shares about the importance of meditation as the core to the spiritual life.
Listen NowFeaturing author and activist - Shane Claiborne, who talks about Nouwen's concept of the Wounded Healer and downward mobility, to his new book "Executing Grace."
Listen NowIn this episode, we hear from Henri Nouwen himself, as he reads a report he gave at the University of Notre Dame in 1968, about the profound impact attending Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's funeral had on him.
Listen NowSister Sue Mosteller gives a meditation inspired by Henri Nouwen’s "Return of the Prodigal Son" on the depth of God’s compassion to welcome us home.
Listen NowIn this episode, Scottish playwright Murray Watts talks about the development of a play based on the life of Henri Nouwen.
Listen NowGabrielle Earnshaw talks about editing Henri's latest publication "Following Jesus: Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety," and shares how Nouwen makes a compelling case for why Christianity is still relevant, beautiful, intelligent, and necessary in the modern world.
Listen NowIn this episode, we get feature peacemaker and peace activist Catholic Basillian Father Bob Holmes, the keynote speaker from 2019's annual Voices for Peace conference.
Listen NowIn this episode, we get feature peace activist Paul Pynkoski, the keynote speaker from 2019's annual Voices for Peace conference.
Listen NowIn this episode, we get feature poverty and peace activist Kathy Kelly, the keynote speaker from this 2019's annual Voices for Peace conference.
Listen NowIn this two part Now & Then podcast, we feature Sean Mulrooney's morning and afternoon session at the one day Lenten retreat "Alone in the Desert." Themes Include: Loneliness & Brokenness
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