The wounded healer henri nouwen society home henri. He understood our sense of incompleteness and yearning so well, and he gave it an articulate voice. Pdf adobe acrobat meditation on the picture of the prodigal by rembrandt, using the of henri nouwen from his book the return of the prodigal son. As one who struggled with waiting yet sought his savior over a lifetime, henri nouwen offers insights that add depth and. Berry recommended number of meetings for this book. On entering loneliness or any pain henri nouwen i decided to make a life in the us, and i experienced pain and felt a deep absence of friendship, but then i started to slowly realize that maybe the experience of loneliness and the experience of separation might not be a negative thing. The role of the minister must change accordingly, he. List this article has been rated as listclass on the projects quality scale. Nouwen archives and research collection, and in all who live the spiritual values of communion, community and ministry, to which he dedicated his life. Nouwen labbraccio benedicente meditazione sul ritorno del figlio prodigo ventottesima edizione editrice queriniana. With wideopen eyes, he looks around the room, and then down at the prayers in a large missal propped on the white linen of the altar.
Compassion a reflection on the christian life by henri j. The return of the prodigal son the basilica of saint. Henri nouwen, 19321996 blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven matthew 5. On a dangerously icy morning in toronto, the chaplain could not resist his call. The essential henri nouwen shambhala pocket classics by henri nouwen author robert a. The essential henri nouwen by henri nouwen overdrive.
His large hands reach forward to surround the glass chalice, halffull of red wine. This article is condensed from a tape available from ave maria press, notre dame, indiana 46556. Henri nouwen is sitting on a chair, hunched over a long wooden table. Nouwen, a dutch priest living in canada, is the author of numerous books on deepening the spiritual life.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Provocative questions invite reflection and selfawareness, while. For more information about henri nouwen, his writing and the. Henri nouwen, an increasingly popular catholic author, describes the challenge of ministering to modern man in his book, the wounded healer. Henri nouwen, one of the most popular spiritual writers of the last century, makes a wonderful advent companion. Henri nouwen on the return of the prodigal son how different is the fathers right hand. The fingers are close to each other and they have an elegant quality. Henri nouwen bibliography is within the scope of wikiproject catholicism, an attempt to better organize and improve the quality of information in articles related to the catholic church. This is henri nouwens own personal favorite book, based on nouwens reflections on a rembrandt painting called prodigal son, which hangs in the hermitage in st. It might, i thought, bring me more in touch with other. With open hands, henri nouwens first book on spirituality and a treasured introduction to prayer, has been a perennial favorite for over thirty years because it gently encourages an open, trusting stance toward god and offers insight to the components of prayer. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. A spirituality of waiting bessels green baptist church.