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Our glory is hidden in our pain, if we allow God to bring the gift of himself in our experience of it.

Henri Nouwen

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Henri Nouwen
Age: 64 †
Born: 1932
Born: January 24
Died: 1996
Died: September 21
Catholic Priest
Presbyter
Priest
Psychologist
Theologian
University Teacher
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Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen
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