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Friends share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand.

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