At the heart of every human being is a spiritual nature—a deep longing for God that nothing else can satisfy. Thomas Merton reminds us that our truest self is hidden in God, waiting to be discovered in silence and prayer. Henri Nouwen helps us see that in this inner place, God calls us from fear into trust, from loneliness into belonging, from doubt into knowing we are beloved. Richard Rohr teaches that spirituality is not about striving to reach God but waking up to the presence of God already alive within us. Ronald Rolheiser shows us that our restless desires—our hunger, passion, and energy—are not obstacles but the very fuel that, when directed toward love, can lead us into God’s life. And Meister Eckhart tells us that, at the deepest part of the soul, God is continually being born in us, drawing us into union that transforms everything.
Thus, the purpose of our spiritual nature is not escape from the world, but transformation within it—living from the awareness that God’s life courses through ours, calling us to wholeness, compassion, and participation in the divine life that embraces all creation.
The essence of spiritual growth is a continuous one. The goal of this part of our site is to open readers hearts and minds through commentary and shared readings from some of today’s amazing spiritual writers (Merton, Nouwen, Rohr, Rolheiser, and Eckhart) which will begin at the start of the new 2026 liturgical year (Sunday November 30, 2025).
Each month we will highlight a specific author and their contribution to the understanding of our spiritual nature in the hope that this will inspire others to open their hearts and minds to spiritual growth.