Henri nouwen society

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 1986, he accepted the position of pastor at L’Arche Daybreak, a community for people with intellectual disabilities in Richmond Hill, Ontario.It’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 1996.

His Spirituality

Henri Nouwen was a spiritual thinker and writer who

¿Quiénes somos?

“Dear Henri, I’m deeply grateful for  the courageous and vulnerable way you lived.”

― Brené Brown

More About Henri Nouwen

Who Are We?

The Henri Nouwen Society is a not-for-profit organization.

Established in 1998 in the USA and in 2002 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

Henri Nouwen

Dutch Catholic priest and writer (1932–1996)

The Reverend

Henri Nouwen

Portrait of Nouwen in the 1990s taken by Frank Hamilton

Born

Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen


(1932-01-24)January 24, 1932

Nijkerk, Netherlands

DiedSeptember 21, 1996(1996-09-21) (aged 64)

Hilversum, Netherlands

Resting placeSt. John's Cemetery Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

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. 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.

After nearly two decades of teaching at academic institutions including the University of Notre Dame, Yale Divinity School and Harvard Divinity School, Nouwen went on to work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the L'Arche Daybreak commu

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