The 20th Century produced but a handful of individuals whose work and writings had a profound influence on the spiritual journeys of millions of people around the world. Mother Theresa was one. As was C. S. Lewis. Another was Henri Nouwen.

Journey of the Heart - The Life of Henri Nouwen is a thoughtful and thought provoking look at the life of one of the most significant spiritual leaders of our generation, Henri Nouwen. A Roman Catholic priest, University of Notre Dame, Yale and Harvard professor, author and social activist, Nouwen possessed a unique insight into the human condition.
Abandoning the insular works of academia, Nouwen embarked on a radical and personal pilgrimage of downward mobility that led him to L'Arche, a community of people with developmental disabilities.

Narrated by Academy Award Winner, Susan Sarandon, this documentary features an inspiring conversation with Nouwen shot just one year before his death. Interviews with key friends, prominent colleagues and family members help complete the picture of this unique, man of faith - a person of passion and compassion.

Journey of the Heart is a thoughtful and thought-provoking look at the life of this unassuming, charismatic scholar considered by many of his contemporaries as one of the best and brightest minds of his time.

Journey of the Heart - The Life of Henri Nouwen aired on American Public Television in the spring of 2007.