Trinity Sunday - Matthew 28:16-20 - The Rev. Colette Hammesfahr
May 31, 2026 - Matthew 28:16-20 Some of you may have heard of Henri Nouwen. Born in 1932, he died in 1996. He was probably one of the most influential Christian writers of the twentieth century. Henri was a priest, theologian, and professor, and he wrote more than 40 books on spirituality, prayer, and Christian living. He taught at Yale and Harvard and lectured around the world. Despite his success and knowledge, Henri struggled with loneliness and insecurity, wondering, “Am I enough?” Much of his writing was about how we often struggle to understand and accept that we are unconditionally loved by God. In his book, Life of the Beloved, he writes, “Self-rejection is the greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that calls us the ‘Beloved.’ Being the Beloved constitutes the core truth of our existence.” [1] In 1986, Henri visited a L’Arche community in Ontario, Canada. L’Arche communities were unique places. They were communities where people ...