Cultivating Radical Gratitude: The Witness of Etty Hillesum 

Everyone has heard of Anne Frank, the young Dutch woman murdered by the Nazis. But far fewer know of the mystic Etty Hillesum, Frank's older contemporary and fellow countrywoman, who perished at Auschwitz. The hallmark of Hillesum's intense relationship with God is radical gratitude. Fr. Kerry explores her astounding spiritual journey from bohemian atheist to mystic, and reflects on the spiritual significance of gratitude.