(RNS) — If we are able to celebrate life and not only on special occasions, wrote the priest and theologian, we realize that we have many occasions to be glad. Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from ...

Actor Tony Hale recently opened up about his morning routine that allows him to connect with God every day and remain rooted in his faith, no matter what the day brings. “I wake up around six. I start ...

Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Dutch Catholic priest, a professor and writer, a theologian, psychologist, and spiritual mentor to many, myself included. He was a loving and gentle soul, who in his ...

Nouwen forces the reader to engage with the painting. It is on the front cover of my edition. But it’s on and in every page too. He asks us questions. Are we the prodigal son? Are we the unforgiving ...

Carmel Cronin, a resident of Louisville, died on August 13. Born in Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland, in 1928, she married Michael Thomas Ignatius Cronin, a scientist, physician and veterinarian, in ...

A purported quote about love from the acclaimed author, theorist and professor bell hooks has been going viral since 2023. Most recently, it spread on X in June 2024, claiming she once said, "Knowing ...

It’s been more than 25 years since the sudden passing of Father Henri J. M. Nouwen. A gifted writer and theologian, he was beloved by millions of followers of all faiths and traveled the world sharing ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. I am a volunteer telephone crisis supporter. Sometimes I counsel suicidal callers through their darkest moments, and sometimes I laugh ...

One of my therapy clients said something so profound the other day it stopped me cold. He told me he’s “more comfortable with the familiarity of hell than the unfamiliarity of heaven.” We had been ...