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==Henri Nouwen==
Henri J. M. Nouwen (1932 - 1996) was a Dutch [[Catholic]] Priest and author. His books include ''The Wounded Healer'' (1972) and ''In the Name of Jesus'' (1989).
He was ordained in 1957 and moved to the United States in 1964. He taught at [[Yale University]], [[Harvard University]] and the [[University of Notre Dame]]. He also ministered to the poor in [[Peru]] and the mentally handicapped in [[Toronto]].
His book ''The Return of the Prodigal Son'' (1992) is a spiritual interpretation of the [[Rembrandt]] painting of the same name.
Nouwen battled with depression in the late 1980's, he published his personal writings from this time in ''The Inner Voice of Love'' (1996).
===External Links===
http://www.henrinouwen.org The Henri Nouwen Society