Monsignor Erik Varden

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Monsignor Erik Varden (right), a Cistercian monk who is also the bishop of Trondheim, Norway, fielded questions about his book “The Shattering of Loneliness” from Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, at this year's New York Encounter on Feb. 17–19, 2023.

At New York Encounter: A monk turned bishop shares the roadmap of his spiritual journey

Feb 22, 2023

By Zelda Caldwell

A highlight of this year’s event was a conversation between a Catholic monk and a top papal diplomat that explored... Read more