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This website is dedicated to promote the enduring legacy of Henri Nouwen, one of the greatest spiritual writers of the last century. It is owned and managed by Wil Hernandez whose Ph.D. dissertation work focused upon the study of Nouwen's counterintuitive and countercultural brand of spirituality.
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I want to personally welcome you to this special site devoted to celebrating and promoting the life and work of one of my spiritual heroes: Henri Nouwen. People all over the world have been extraordinarily impacted by the life of this "imperfect" saint of God. I invite you to join me in the continuing exploration of Nouwen's unique spirituality, a spirituality that points us to Jesus, who specializes in working through imperfect vessels like you and me. On this welcome page, I freely share both my collected as well as random thoughts about Nouwen: his life, his work, his all-encompassing relationship — with God, with others, and with himself.

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Henri Nouwen: Master of Soul Care
Oct. 27 @ 3:00 PM - Oct. 31 @ 1:00 PM
Henri Nouwen: Master of Soul Care
Oct. 27 @ 3:00 PM - Oct. 31 @ 1:00 PM For more info, click HERE!
"Dynamics of Spiritual Accompaniment with Henri Nouwen as Model"
Weekend Retreat

March 13-15, 2020
San Lorenzo Ruiz Pastoral Center (Butuan City)
Community Retreat with the Teresianas
Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2020
Hualien, Taiwan

Befriending Tension in Our Journey: The Way of Henri Nouwen
Oct. 18-20, 2019 (Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ)


Befriending Tension in Our Journey: The Way of Henri Nouwen
Oct. 18-20, 2019 (Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ)



Befriending Tension in Our Journey: The Way of Henri Nouwen
Oct. 18-20, 2019 (Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ)
Befriending Tension in Our Journey: The Way of Henri Nouwen
Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ
Oct. 18-20, 2019

Embracing a Spirituality of Imperfection: Following the Example of Henri Nouwen
Oct. 14-16, 2019 (Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ)

Embracing a Spirituality of Imperfection: Following the Example of Henri Nouwen
Oct. 14-16, 2019 (Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ)

Embracing a Spirituality of Imperfection: Following the Example of Henri Nouwen
Oct. 14-16, 2019 (Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ)
Embracing a Spirituality of Imperfection:
Following the Example of Henri Nouwen

Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ
Oct. 14-16, 2019
Lay Mentors Training on Soul Companioning with Henri Nouwen as Guide
Aug. 22-24, 2019
Cathedral of St. Paul (Los Angeles)


Nouwen Weekend Retreat (April 26-28, 2019)
Port Dickson Methodist Centre
Seremban, Malaysia
Nouwen Weekend Retreat (April 26-28, 2019)
Port Dickson Methodist Centre
Seremban, Malaysia

Henri Nouwen Two-Week Intensive Class – Loyola School of Theology (Ateneo de Manila) - March 27-April 7, 2017

'Henri Nouwen and Our Union of Hearts with God'
Evening Talk (St. John's & St. Margaret's Anglican Church, Singapore)
April 23, 2019

'Henri Nouwen and Our Union of Hearts with God'
Evening Talk (St. John's & St. Margaret's Anglican Church, Singapore)
April 23, 2019
"Henri Nouwen and Our Union of Hearts with God"
Evening Talk (St. John's & St. Margaret's Anglican Church, Singapore)
April 23, 2019

2019 Lenten at the Abbey of Transfiguration
Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines



Weeklong Nouwen Intensive Class (Divine Word Seminary – SVD Tagaytay, Philippines)
April 8-12, 2019



Weeklong Nouwen Intensive Class (Divine Word Seminary – SVD Tagaytay, Philippines)
April 8-12, 2019


Weeklong Nouwen Intensive Class (Divine Word Seminary – SVD Tagaytay, Philippines)
April 8-12, 2019




Weeklong Nouwen Intensive Class (Divine Word Seminary – SVD Tagaytay, Philippines)
April 8-12, 2019
Weeklong Nouwen Intensive Class
Divine Word Seminary - SVD Tagaytay, Philippines April 8-12, 2019



Henri Nouwen and Our Common Union of Hearts
Weekend Retreat (March 29-31, 2019)
Seven Fountains Retreat Center (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Henri Nouwen and Our Common Union of Hearts
Weekend Retreat (March 29-31, 2019) Seven Fountains Retreat Center (Chiang Mai, Thailand)



Nouwen Five-Day Retreat Oct. 10 - Oct. 14  
Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center 
Marriottsville, Maryland



Henri Nouwen Weekend Retreat at the Cenacle (Ronkonkoma, NY)
September 28-30, 2018



Henri Nouwen Weekend Retreat at the Cenacle (Ronkonkoma, NY)
September 28-30, 2018
Henri Nouwen Weekend Retreat at the Cenacle
Ronkonkoma, NY September 28-30, 2018



'Our Heart, God’s Home' –  One-Day Nouwen Retreat
Holy Spirit Retreat Center (Encino, CA) – August 25, 2018
'Our Heart, God’s Home' – One-Day Nouwen Retreat
Holy Spirit Retreat Center (Encino, CA) – August 25, 2018



'Henri Nouwen: Master of Soul Care' Weekend Retreat
St. Benedict Center, Schuyler, Nebraska – July 27-29, 2018
“Henri Nouwen: Master of Soul Care” Weekend Retreat
St. Benedict Center, Schuyler, Nebraska – July 27-29, 2018



Three-Day Nouwen Retreat (Star of the North Retreat Center, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada)
June 21-23, 2018


Three-Day Nouwen Retreat (Star of the North Retreat Center, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada)
June 21-23, 2018


Three-Day Nouwen Retreat (Star of the North Retreat Center, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada)
June 21-23, 2018
Three-Day Nouwen Retreat (Star of the North Retreat Center)
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
June 21-23, 2018



Three-Day Nouwen Retreat (June 17-19, 2018)
Valley of the Mother of God Retreat Center (Orangeville, Ontario, Canada)

Three-Day Nouwen Retreat (June 17-19, 2018)
Valley of the Mother of God Retreat Center (Orangeville, Ontario, Canada)


Three-Day Nouwen Retreat (June 17-19, 2018)
Valley of the Mother of God Retreat Center (Orangeville, Ontario, Canada)
Three-Day Nouwen Retreat - Valley of the Mother of God Retreat Center
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada June 17-19, 2018



'Henri Nouwen and Our Common Union of Hearts'
Public Lecture at Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis, MN)
Wed., 7:30 pm - May 30, 2018


'Henri Nouwen and Our Common Union of Hearts'
Public Lecture at Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis, MN)
Wed., 7:30 pm - May 30, 2018



'Henri Nouwen and Our Common Union of Hearts'
Public Lecture at Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis, MN)
Wed., 7:30 pm - May 30, 2018
"Henri Nouwen and Our Common Union of Hearts"
Public Lecture at Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis, MN)
Wed., 7:30 pm - May 30, 2018



'Befriending Imperfection & Tension: Following the Journey of Henri Nouwen'
May 24-27, 2018 (Episcopal House of Prayer – St. John’s Collegeville, MN)


'Befriending Imperfection & Tension: Following the Journey of Henri Nouwen'
May 24-27, 2018 (Episcopal House of Prayer – St. John’s Collegeville, MN)


'Befriending Imperfection & Tension: Following the Journey of Henri Nouwen'
May 24-27, 2018 (Episcopal House of Prayer – St. John’s Collegeville, MN)
"Befriending Imperfection & Tension:
Following the Journey of Henri Nouwen"

May 24-27, 2018
(Episcopal House of Prayer – St. John’s Collegeville, MN)

2018 ASIAN TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
(Feb. 23-Apr. 23, 2018)



Nouwen Seminar on Soul Companioning (Presbyterian Church, Indonesia – April 18-19, 2018)



Nouwen Seminar on Soul Companioning (Presbyterian Church, Indonesia – April 18-19, 2018)
Nouwen Seminar on Soul Companioning
(Presbyterian Church, Indonesia – April 18-19, 2018)



Nouwen Intensive Class at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (April 10-13, 2018)
Nouwen Intensive Class at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia
(April 10-13, 2018)



A Spirituality of Integration” (Henri Nouwen Whole-Day Workshop)
April 7, 2018 (East Asia School of Theology - Singapore)



A Spirituality of Integration” (Henri Nouwen Whole-Day Workshop)
April 7, 2018 (East Asia School of Theology - Singapore)


A Spirituality of Integration” (Henri Nouwen Whole-Day Workshop)
April 7, 2018 (East Asia School of Theology - Singapore)
A Spirituality of Integration
(Henri Nouwen Whole-Day Workshop)
April 7, 2018 (East Asia School of Theology - Singapore)



Lenten Recollection Series
March 26-30, 2018 (Abbey of the Transfiguration)
Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines



Lenten Recollection Series
March 26-30, 2018 (Abbey of the Transfiguration)
Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines


Lenten Recollection Series
March 26-30, 2018 (Abbey of the Transfiguration)
Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines
Lenten Recollection Series
March 26-30, 2018 (Abbey of the Transfiguration)
Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines



Our Heart, God’s Home: Nouwen on the Spiritual Life (Whole-Day Seminar)
March 18, 2018 (Mother Ignacia Spirituality Center, RVM Compound)
Metro Manila, Philippines
Our Heart, God’s Home: Nouwen on the Spiritual Life (Whole-Day Seminar)
March 18, 2018 (Mother Ignacia Spirituality Center, RVM Compound)
Metro Manila, Philippines



Nouwen: A Spirituality of Imperfection (Whole-Day Recollection)
March 17, 2018 (The Center@Bethlehem in Tagaytay Highlands)
Philippines



Nouwen: A Spirituality of Imperfection (Whole-Day Recollection)
March 17, 2018 (The Center@Bethlehem in Tagaytay Highlands)
Philippines


Nouwen: A Spirituality of Imperfection (Whole-Day Recollection)
March 17, 2018 (The Center@Bethlehem in Tagaytay Highlands)
Philippines



Nouwen: A Spirituality of Imperfection (Whole-Day Recollection)
March 17, 2018 (The Center@Bethlehem in Tagaytay Highlands)
Philippines
Nouwen: A Spirituality of Imperfection (Whole-Day Recollection)
March 17, 2018 (The Center@Bethlehem in Tagaytay Highlands)
Philippines



Nouwen: A Spirituality of Imperfection (Special Talk)
March 15, 2018 (East Asia Pastoral Institute)
Ateneo de Manila University (Metro Manila, Philippines)
Nouwen: A Spirituality of Imperfection (Special Talk)
March 15, 2018 (East Asia Pastoral Institute)
Ateneo de Manila University (Metro Manila, Philippines)



Nouwen on Spiritual Polarities (Special Talk)
March 8, 2018 (San Jose Seminary)
Ateneo de Manila University (Metro Manila, Philippines)
Nouwen on Spiritual Polarities (Special Talk)
March 8, 2018 (San Jose Seminary)
Ateneo de Manila University (Metro Manila, Philippines)


Nouwen Weeklong Intensive Course
March 5-16, 2018 (Loyola School of Theology)
Ateneo de Manila University (Metro Manila, Philippines)
Nouwen Weeklong Intensive Course
March 5-16, 2018 (Loyola School of Theology)
Ateneo de Manila University (Metro Manila, Philippines)


Lenten Recollection (Henri Nouwen on Coming Home: Prodigal Son)
March 3, 2018 (Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat)
San Beda, Manila, Philippines
Lenten Recollection (Henri Nouwen on Coming Home: Prodigal Son)
March 3, 2018 (Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat)
San Beda, Manila, Philippines


Lenten Recollection (Henri Nouwen as Wounded Healer)
Feb. 28, 2018 (Holy Spirit Chapel)
Society of the Divine Word, Tagaytay City, Philippines

Lenten Recollection (Henri Nouwen as Wounded Healer)
Feb. 28, 2018 (Holy Spirit Chapel)
Society of the Divine Word, Tagaytay City, Philippines
Lenten Recollection (Henri Nouwen as Wounded Healer)
Feb. 28, 2018 (Holy Spirit Chapel)
Society of the Divine Word, Tagaytay City, Philippines

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"I thank Wil Hernandez for continuing to study and disseminate the brilliant gifts and Gospel-centered ministry of Henri Nouwen. This book, and his two other previous studies on Nouwen, are now keeping us all on message! Wil has become a friend of a friend, who was an inspired friend to all who love the simple and wondrous Gospel of Life. His writings and his ministry will stand the tests of time, because Henri Nouwen saw and wrote from a bright and clear level that is always true."

- From the Foreword

Richard Rohr, O.F.M
Center for Action and Contemplation

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