In this lecture, Willien van Wieringen shares her story of growing up in a pillarised society, within a Roman Catholic family. Life was full of certainties. Over time, however, things began to shift, and (sometimes unpleasant) surprises appeared along her path. Yet, time and again, there was the Church, of which she remained a part. And time and again, there was God, with whom she maintained a relationship. His existence was self-evident – the relationship was not. And this remains true to this day.
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Lecture Series The Spiritual Process, Autobiographical
This lecture is part of the series The Spiritual Process, Autobiographical. In this series, various experts in spirituality speak about the spiritual process not only from their professional perspective but also from their personal experience. They explore aspects of the spiritual journey – confusion, wonder, perseverance, trust, fulfilment, and more – that hold particular meaning for them. In doing so, they bring the spiritual process into dialogue with science, their own lives, and the audience.
Other lectures in this series
Spirituality and science (in the past)
Thursday 30 October 2025, 19:00 - 20:30 - Anne-Marie Bos, Sister of the Carmelite Order
In this lecture, Anne-Marie Bos spoke about how, as a religious sister, she found her way into academia and how her spiritual journey and academic work are intertwined.
Spirituality of Faith and Life
Thursday 20 November, 19:00-20:30 - Gerard de Korte, bishop of the city of ’s-Hertogenbosch
As a priest, Gerard de Korte has devoted himself deeply to the study of Christian spirituality. For him, its key elements are faith, worship, and daily life. In his lecture, he will explore these themes in greater depth.
A Quest for Equality and Difference
Thursday 26 March 2026, 19:00 - 20:30 - Gaby Jacobs, hoogleraar Geestelijke Verzorgingsstudies
From a young age, Gaby Jacobs realised that the Catholic faith she grew up with did not align with her strong values of equality and attentiveness to difference. In her lecture, she shares how she discovered these values elsewhere and how this led her to the path of humanism and the study of meaning.
Learning from Difference
Thursday 21 May 2026, 19:00-20:30 - Nikolaas Sintobin, Jesuit
Nikolaas Sintobin specialises in Ignatian spirituality. In his lecture, he explores in greater depth what Ignatian spirituality means to him.
