Catholic? You need to know Father Henri Nouwen

Jesuitical podcast co-host Ashley McKinless and producer Sebastian Gomes speak to Michael W. Higgins about the spiritual master, Father Henri Nouwen (1932-1996). They explore Nouwen’s “wounded healer” approach to ministry, his brokenness and vulnerability, and his impact on contemporary Catholic thought. 00:00 You need to know Henri Nouwen 3:20 Nouwen was an enigma 10:03 Nouwen's writings 16:12 How Nouwen understood priesthood 21:43 Intimacy, celibacy and homosexuality 26:07 Nouwen, the wounded healer 29:42 Good ministry isn't performative 33:28 How Nouwen prayed Photos courtesy of Henri Nouwen Society Links: "Genius Born of Anguish: The Life and Legacy of Henri Nouwen": https://en.novalis.ca/products/genius... 2026 Henri Nouwen Conference: "Longing for Home: The Prophetic Witness of Henri Nouwen in a Wounded World": https://www.conference.henrinouwen.org Henri Nouwen Society: https://www.henrinouwen.org Henri Nouwen: How to (actually) pray without ceasing: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith... The Monk and The Cripple by Henri Nouwen, 1980: https://www.americamagazine.org/from-... Please consider supporting this content by becoming a digital subscriber to America magazine at americamagazine.org/subscribe ****** Support Inside the Vatican by subscribing to America Magazine! http://americamedia.org/subscribe ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6A