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Beauty of the Beloved: The Life and Vision of Henri Nouwen
March 21, 2015 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beauty of the Beloved
The Life and Vision of Henri Nouwen
A morning retreat at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
16 Bradley Ave. Brattleboro, VT
Saturday, March 21, 2015
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
led by Dr. Robert A. Jonas
When Fr. Henri Nouwen died suddenly in 1996, he was one of the most renowned religious figures in the United States. An inspired pastor, professor, and priest, he taught at Notre Dame, Yale and Harvard, and wrote 40 books on the spiritual life. Nouwen is known for personal vulnerability in his writing that invites readers to identify with his journey through woundedness to a sense of his belovedness in God.
Dr. Robert A. Jonas, who was a close friend of Nouwen’s, and served on the Board of the Henri Nouwen Society for eight years will lead a morning of reflection and prayer based on Nouwen’s work. Dr. Jonas will show a video of Nouwen preaching at the Crystal Cathedral in southern California in 1992: “A spectacular sermon that you won’t want to miss,” says Dr. Jonas
Robert A. Jonas, Ed.D., M.T.S., is the founder of The Empty Bell, a contemplative sanctuary (www.emptybell.org). Trained as a psychologist and theologian, Jonas is a retreat leader, musician, and video artist. His publications include, among others, Rebecca (Crossroad), Henri Nouwen (Orbis) and The Essential Henri Nouwen (Shambhala).
Suggested donation $10 (no one will be turned away)
Contact: 802-254-6048