Henri Nouwen
Wil Hernandez, PhD, Obl OSB, is the presenter of a retreat titled, Coming Home to Our True Self: Reflections on the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen on April 28 - 30, 2023, sponsored by Saint Benedict Center, four miles north of Schuyler. In this retreat, Wil will explore Henri Nouwen's insightful reflections on the Prodigal Son, highlighting the deep love God has for us as his children even as we sometimes struggle to find our way back home into God's embrace. There will be talks, group Lectio Divina (Sacred Reading), as well as Visio Divina (Divine Seeing) exercises based on Luke 15 (Parable of the Prodigal Son), small group interaction, personal solitude, and liturgical prayers.
Wil Hernandez
Wil Hernandez is an international retreat leader, a spiritual director, and the author of Mere Spirituality: The Spiritual Life According to Henri Nouwen (SkyLight Paths Publishing, 2015), as well as of a trilogy on Henri Nouwen published by Paulist Press. All year round he conducts retreats, workshops, and seminars and teaches courses focused on the spirituality of Nouwen in both Catholic and Protestant institutions in the U.S. and abroad through The Nouwen Legacy, an outfit he manages which is dedicated to promoting the enduring legacy of Nouwen (www.nouwenlegacy.com). Wil is the founder and executive director of CenterQuest, an ecumenical hub for the study and practice of Christian Spirituality (www.CQCenterQuest.org). He holds a private practice in a professional office in Pasadena, California, doing counseling, life coaching, and spiritual direction. As an active member of Spiritual Directors International (SDI), he serves on the Editorial Panel of Presence Journal and regularly conducts Nouwen workshops at SDI conferences. Wil is also an active Benedictine Oblate of Saint Andrew’s Abbey in Valyermo, CA.
Please note: Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, Wil Hernandez will now direct this retreat on Zoom. He will not be here in person. The retreat runs from Friday, at 7:30 p.m. to Sunday at noon. You can attend this retreat at St. Benedict Center or from your own home. Register now at www.StBenedictCenter.com or call (402) 352-8819. For those attending in person, the program fee is $70; room and board charges are additional. Total fee for those attending on Zoom: $99.