Erik Varden



Erik Varden (13 May 1974–) is a Norwegian Roman Catholic spiritual writer and Bishop-Prelate of the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim.

Quotes

 * The Lord exercises immense courtesy. He never imposes himself, never forces himself upon anyone. If I don't let him in, he's not going to force his way in. But that is not to say that someone who does good blindly, but who’s open to that imperative of goodness, isn't vulnerable to a sort of propaedeutic of the spirit – an inward preparation of the heart that, whether in this world or the next, will bear fruit. Good is always good.
 * Spirituality without platitudes (September 12, 2018)


 * Life for the most part is full of surprises. It can be difficult, but it is also an opportunity. Every crisis brings with it an opportunity. It makes things clearer, removes what is not essential.
 * Norway: both snow and ashes fall during outdoor Mass (21 February 2021) Vatican News


 * In order to make ourselves receptive to a newness of grace and a newness of life in the Church, what is needed is not simply deliberations and countless conversations, or majority votes, but also a rediscovery of the profound sacramental mystery of the Church,
 * Nordic Bishops ‘concerned’ about German Church’s synodal path (11 March 2022) Vatican News