Exploring the Contribution and Legacy of Henri Nouwen | Academic Symposium

Exploring the Contribution and Legacy of Henri Nouwen

An Academic Symposium

Thursday | August 21, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Friday | August 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday | August 23, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

HYBRID [IN PERSON & ONLINE]
IN PERSON* Registration: $150 (+ Eventbrite processing fees)

*Includes Friday Dinner
Oblate School of Theology, Whitley Event Center
285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, TX 78216

ONLINE Registration: $125 (+ Eventbrite processing fees)

ACCOMMODATIONS

Book your group rate room at a local partner hotel:

Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Airport

DESCRIPTION

The Henri Nouwen Society, in partnership with the Oblate School of Theology, is proud to announce an Academic Symposium dedicated to exploring the life, work, and enduring influence of Henri Nouwen. A profound thinker, spiritual guide, and writer, Nouwen's contributions to theology, spirituality, and pastoral care continue to inspire individuals and communities worldwide. This symposium seeks to bring together scholars, practitioners, and spiritual leaders to engage deeply with Nouwen's legacy, examining his rich body of work and its ongoing relevance to contemporary faith and practice. Join us as we reflect on the transformative power of Nouwen’s insights and celebrate his impact on spirituality and pastoral ministry.

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SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

August 21, 2025

• 4-5 pm: Registration
• 7-7:15: Event Welcome
• 7:15-8:30: Plenary Speaker: "Henri's Struggle as a Person and its Effect on his Writing" by Fr. Ron Rolheiser

August 22, 2025

• 8 AM-9 AM: Registration and coffee
• 9-10:15 AM: Plenary Speaker: Dr. Deirdre LaNoue
• 10:30 AM -12 PM: Call for Papers Breakout session
• 12-2 PM: Lunch (on your own)
• 2-3:15 PM: Plenary Speaker: Dr. Robert J. Wicks
• 3:30-4:45 PM: Roundtable
• 5:30-7 PM: Social + Catered Dinner

August 23, 2025

• 9-10:15 AM: Plenary Speaker: Dr. Sarah Barton
• 10:30 AM -12 PM: Roundtable on Emerging Research

STUDENT DISCOUNTS

Non-OST students may request a promo code for a 50% discount on the ticket price. Current OST students can receive a complimentary ticket but must pay for dinner. For discount codes or questions, contact Veronica Montalvo at vmontalvo@ost.edu or 210-341-1366 x 206.

Ron Rolheiser, OMI is a Roman Catholic priest, member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and served as president of Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas for the fifteen years before retiring from that position in September 2020. He remains a fulltime faculty member at OST. Rolheiser is a theologian, professor, and award-winning author. Apart from his academic knowledge in systematic theology and philosophy, he has become a popular speaker in contemporary spirituality and religion and the secular world. He writes a weekly column that is carried in many newspapers around the world. He is a popular speaker in the areas of contemporary spirituality and religion and the secular world.

Learn more about Fr. Ron: https://ronrolheiser.com/about-ron/

Dr. LaNoue is an ordained minister, professor and author dedicated to helping people experience a transformative life with God. She holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Baylor University with a concentration in church history. She has served on the ministry staff of several Baptist churches in the areas of worship and spiritual formation. She has been a professor in the areas of church history and spiritual formation in several institutions including Dallas Baptist University, Mount St. Joseph University (Cincinnati) and George W. Truett Seminary (Baylor). She has also been a frequent guest lecturer for Northeast Africa Theological Seminary in South Sudan and Uganda. Currently, Dr. LaNoue is a spiritual director, working primarily with ministers and non-profit leaders. She is the author of The Spiritual Legacy of Henri Nouwen.

Learn more about Deirdre: https://www.transformedliving.com/about

Dr. Sarah Jean Barton, a theologian and occupational therapist, holds a Doctor of Theology from Duke Divinity School and trained in occupational therapy at Boston University. Her work bridges theology, disability, bioethics, and spirituality in health professions and education. Author of Becoming the Baptized Body (Baylor University Press), she serves as Program Director for Duke's Occupational Therapy Doctorate and Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Theological Ethics. A former pediatric occupational therapist, she is active in The Episcopal Church and advocates for disability inclusion in faith communities. Dr. Barton lives in Durham, NC, with her family.

Learn more about Sarah: https://www.sarahjeanbarton.com/#about

Robert J. Wicks received his doctorate in psychology (PsyD) from Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital. Dr. Wicks is professor emeritus at Loyola University Maryland, and has taught in universities and professional schools of psychology, medicine, nursing, theology, education, counseling, business, and social work. His expertise is in resilience, self-care, the prevention of secondary stress, and the integration of psychology with spiritual wisdom. He has spoken on these topics on Capitol Hill to members of Congress and their chiefs of staff, at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the US Air Force Academy, the Mayo Clinic, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, the Defense Intelligence Agency, Harvard Divinity School, Yale School of Nursing, Princeton Theological Seminary, and to members of the NATO Intelligence Fusion Center. Dr. Wicks has published over 50 books including the bestselling Riding the Dragon: Ten Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times; The Tao of Ordinariness: Humility and Simplicity in a Narcissistic Age; and Bounce: Living the Resilient Life.