About this episode
The episode explores the life and impact of Father Henri Nouwen, featuring insights from Michael W. Higgins.
This week, Jesuitical 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. In “Signs of the Times,” Ashley and Zac discuss Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Pope Leo, plans for a border wall through a pilgrimage site, a cosmetics mogul turned Catholic priest, and when customer service hung up on Pope Leo. 00:00 Who is Henri Nouwen? 2:51 Pope Leo meets Marco Rubio 7:42 A border wall through a pilgrimage site? 10:40 A cosmetics mogul turned Catholic priest 12:39 Customer service hangs up on Pope Leo 15:40 You need to know Henri Nouwen 18:31 Henri Nouwen was an enigma 25:14 Nouwen's writings 31:23 How Nouwen understood priesthood 36:54 Intimacy, celibacy and homosexuality 41:17 Nouwen, the wounded healer 44:52 Good ministry isn't performative 48:39 How Nouwen prayed 58:00 Faith sharing: overcoming performative piety Links: Pope Leo XIV’s First Year Pope Leo meets with Marco Rubio amid Trump’s personal attacks Catholic diocese fights Trump…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ashley McKinless, Sebastian Gomes
Guest: Michael W. Higgins
Topics covered
- Henri Nouwen
- Catholic thought
- spirituality
- ministry
- current events
- vulnerability
- performative piety
Keywords
- Henri Nouwen
- wounded healer
- Catholic ministry
- spiritual master
- vulnerability
- performative ministry
- Marco Rubio
- border wall
- customer service
- faith sharing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pope Leo, Catholic diocese, Trump administration, Cosmetics millionaire
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