Agnes Jankiewicz Agnes Jankiewicz

Stacey Campbell | From Control to Compassion: How Love Transforms Power

Bruce’s guest today is Stacey Campbell. Stacey serves as the President & CEO of Prison Fellowship Canada, a national ministry organization that prepares and mobilizes the Church community in response to the issue of crime and the restoration of offenders. Stacey and HNS ED Bruce Adema discuss Henri Nouwen’s letter that talks about power. How do spiritual power and worldly power manifest themselves? How do they get corrupted, and how can they be restored? It’s easy to become cynical, but we are called to a better way.

Read More
Death & Dying, Henri Nouwen Agnes Jankiewicz Death & Dying, Henri Nouwen Agnes Jankiewicz

Fr. Ron Rolheiser | Beloved on Both Sides: Conversations on Death and Faith

Bruce’s guest today is Father Dr. Ron Rolheiser. Father Ron is a Roman Catholic priest and a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He’s a community builder, lecturer and writer. He now serves on the faculty of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonia Texas, where was President for 15 years. Ron speaks with HNS ED Bruce Adema about a letter of Henri Nouwen in which he reflects on his own near-death experience, and how it affected him.

Read More
Henri Nouwen Agnes Jankiewicz Henri Nouwen Agnes Jankiewicz

Adriana Bara | Finding Light in a Dark World

Bruce’s guest today is Dr. Adriana Bara, the National Director of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, which works in the Middle East, northeast Africa, India, and Eastern Europe. She speaks with HNS ED Bruce Adema about Henri Nouwen’s 1991 letter to Sister Marcia Hobart, an Anchoress who had written to Henri about the Persian Gulf War that was happening at the time. Considering what’s happening in the world today, this is a very relevant topic.

Read More
Discernment, Henri Nouwen, Ministry Agnes Jankiewicz Discernment, Henri Nouwen, Ministry Agnes Jankiewicz

Luther Smith | A Letter of the Heart: Discernment and Friendship

Bruce’s guest today is Dr. Luther E. Smith Jr. Luther is Professor Emeritus of Church and Community, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and is the author and editor of influential books on Howard Thurman, Christian community, and spiritual practices. Luther and Henri Nouwen Society ED Bruce Adema discuss a letter Henri Nouwen wrote to his friend Sue Mosteller about his concerns, even apprehensions about the future. This topic will surely resonate with everyone, and provide encouragement.

Read More
Community, God, Henri Nouwen, Spiritual Life Agnes Jankiewicz Community, God, Henri Nouwen, Spiritual Life Agnes Jankiewicz

Sam Lee | Rooted in Love: Returning to What Matters

Bruce’s guest is Rev. Dr. Sam Lee. Sam is a co-lead pastor at Spring Garden, Baptist Church in Toronto. He has over 15 years of ministry experience with children and youth ministry. His dissertation focused on central role of spiritual identity in youth, integrating Henry Nouwen’s book, The Life of the Beloved.

Read More