Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion John Inazu joins us to discuss his latest book Learning to Disagree. Encouraging us towards a posture of hope, this conversation is a timely contribution to the divided times we are living in.

In a hope-filled conversation about the future of our planet, guest John Mundell, environmental engineer and director of Laudato Si' Action Platform, calls us to put our faith into action, challenging us to address the damage caused by human negligence and abuse of God's creation.

Sarah Sanderson, author of the book The Place We Make: Breaking the Legacy of Legalized Hate reveals the role her ancestors played in expelling a black man from Oregon in 1851. Sarah's story faces the collective pain of racism and the challenge of working for a better future.

Adam Russell Taylor, author and president of Sojourners, advocates for a politics that prioritizes truth, justice and the common good. Challenging the deep divisions plaguing church and society, Adam shares a transformational vision of hope and healing.

CEO of Prison Fellowship Canada, Stacey Campbell, joins Karen Pascal for a visionary conversation about their collaboration to bring Father to the Fatherless into prisons and institutions across Canada. Based on Nouwen's The Return of the Prodigal Son, they discuss how this new initiative has the potential to transform lives all across the world!

Transformed by God's love, South African Denis Jacobs now ministers to prisoners using Henri Nouwen’s The Return of the Prodigal Son. Denis shares the inspiring story of the Father to the Fatherless initiative.

Recorded almost 40 years ago, at a Sojourner's conference for social justice activists, Henri Nouwen's message is timely and challenging as he passionately reminds us of who we belong to and why we are sent into the world to serve.

In Part 4, Henri Nouwen concludes his powerful series on how every Christian is called to become a peacemaker through prayer, non-violent resistance, and community.  Recorded 40 years ago, Henri's challenge is perhaps timelier and more meaningful today than ever before.

This episode is Part Three of the peacemaking series from Henri Nouwen, first recorded in 1983. Henri wrestles with challenging questions from an audience about what it means to be peacemakers in a world threatened by war and the use of nuclear weapons.

This episode is Part Two of the peacemaking series from Henri Nouwen, first recorded in 1983. Henri focuses on the importance of resistance, seeing the way of Jesus as the greatest force of non-violence in the world. It's as timely and meaningful today as ever! 

In this episode, we hear from Henri Nouwen himself from a talk recorded in 1983. In a world marred by war and deep divisions, Henri's call for Jesus' followers to be advocates for peace is as timely and meaningful today as ever.

In this episode we reminisce about the 90’s TV art historian sensation Sister Wendy Beckett with author, editor, and dear friend Robert Ellsberg. Robert shares intimately about their rich email exchange filled with wisdom, wit and deep spiritual insight.

New York Times best-selling author, White House Champion of Change, and founder of the most successful gang intervention in the world, Father Gregory Boyle shares the good news about the unshakeable goodness of God.

Pastor and award-winning author Rich Villodas, talks about how goodness, kindness, and beauty are not only admirable qualities, but essential attributes for everyone worn weary by the stresses of our fractured world.

Activist, scholar and Cherokee descendant Randy Woodley shares the good news of Indigenous Theology as a prescription to our modern, chaotic and self-centered world.

In this pull-no-punches episode, author Danté Stewart discusses Shoutin’ in the Fire, his stirring and unapologetic meditation on being Black in an anti-Black world.

Dr. Christena Cleveland, author of "God Is a Black Woman", opens up about her crisis of faith and challenges us to reimagine God’s colour and gender.

In this episode of Now & Then, New York Times best-selling author Brian D. McLaren grapples with the issues that have prompted the doubters, the disappointed, and the disillusioned to ask Do I Stay Christian?

How does Indigenous Christian spirituality fit with Western Christianity? In this episode CEO and Director of Indigenous Pathways, Dr. Terry LeBlanc, talks about the challenge to decolonize theology in order to live in right relationships with each other and our Creator.

You know him from his many years of outstanding work on stage, on screen, and on television. But on this episode of Henri Nouwen, Now & Then, you will meet Martin Sheen, man of faith, and an unwavering advocate for peace, justice, and non-violence.