Phil Bosmans

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Phil Bosmans SMM (born July 1, 1922 in Gruitrode , Province of Limburg ; † January 17, 2012 in Mortsel , Province of Antwerp ) was a Belgian , Catholic religious , author of spiritual writings and telephone counselor .

Life

Born in Flanders, Bosmans spent most of his youth in Genk , in the Belgian province of Limburg . In 1941 he joined Rotselaar the Congregation of Montfortains at. He stayed there until the end of World War II and moved to Oirschot in the Netherlands in 1945 . He was ordained a priest there in March 1948 .

From 1957 Bosmans lived in the small Montfortan monastery near Antwerp . In 1959 he founded the "Bond zonder naam" (Association without a Name). He encouraged many social initiatives in this community beyond national borders. He founded the “Werkhuis MIN - Menschen in Not” work place, the first social workshop in Belgium for former prisoners and men without unemployment benefits. In 1969 the “MIN repair service” was set up, a free service for old, sick and handicapped people. 1973 opened the "Hotel MIN", an accommodation facility for former prisoners. In 1990 “De Stobbe” (The Rootstock) was inaugurated in Antwerp, the former monastery building was converted into a reception center for women with several children. Through his work, Bosmans also earned the nickname “the modern Francis ”. In 1991 he resigned from the chairmanship of the Bund ohne Namen. He was succeeded by Frans Van Oudenhove . In 1988 the German Confederation without a name was founded and has its seat in Freiburg im Breisgau. The managing director is Ulrich Schütz , who has translated all of Phil Bosmans' works and text collections in German. A “union without a name” inspired by Bosmans is also at work in the Netherlands and Croatia, among others.

In 1972 his book “Menslief, ik hou van je” was published . It became his best-selling book in Flanders with 800,000 copies . In Germany it was published under the title “Do not forget the joy” and has been bought two million times since it appeared in 1976. Bosmans also published works in Esperanto . In Germany, Phil Bosmans became known through numerous book publications and collections of sayings on calendars, posters and stickers.

In December 1993, Bosmans had a car accident, presumably caused by a minor stroke. In February 1994 a severe stroke followed, which resulted in several months of hospitalization. Since then, his right limbs have been paralyzed.

In 2009 he was appointed officer of the Belgian Order of the Crown . He was also awarded the Visser Neerlandiaprijs (1968 and 1991) and the Flemish Community Prize (1991) for his services.

Works

Numerous books by Phil Bosmans have appeared in Germany and are still published today. The titles of his publications are in the original Dutch versions:

  • Bloemen van geluk must ever plan
  • Applause for de schepping
  • God niet te geloven
  • Zomaar voor jou
  • Menslief ik wens je vrede en alle goeds
  • In de zevende hemel
  • Applause for het leven
  • Zonnestralen van de schepping
  • Someone met een hart onder zijn yes
  • Zon blijft schijnen
  • Maak tijd voor de vriendschap
  • Dagboek 365
  • Best wensen
  • Zonnestralen voor het hart
  • Zonnestralen van hoop
  • Zonnestralen van rande
  • Je leeft maar een dag vandaag
  • Zomaar voor jou
  • Bloemen van geluk must ever plan
  • People ran ik hou van je
  • Leven is de moeite waard
  • God niet te geloven
  • Zonnestralen van geluk
  • Zonnestralen van vreugde
  • Zonnestralen voor elke dag
  • Weer mens in the run
  • A successful mens is he twee waard
  • Neem je tijd om gelukig te zijn
  • Zonnestralen van vriendschap .

Among Bosman's books in German translations there are the following titles in recent editions:

  • Lichtblicke (with Ulrich Schütz). A good word for every day. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2012, ISBN 978-3-451-31056-0
  • Christmas with a heart. Herder Spectrum Paperback. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2012, ISBN 978-3-451-07146-1
  • Don't forget the joy. Revised new edition. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2012, ISBN 978-3-451-32461-1 .
  • Happiness lies in you. Pick-me-up for the soul. Herder Spectrum Paperback. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2011, ISBN 978-3-451-06413-5 .
  • Little book from the good God. Herder Spectrum Paperback. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2011, ISBN 978-3-451-07126-3 .
  • An angel of consolation in times of farewell. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2011, ISBN 978-3-451-32381-2 .
  • A friendly ray of sunshine in days of sickness. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2011, ISBN 978-3-451-32379-9 .
  • With all the best for your birthday. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2011, ISBN 978-3-451-32377-5 .
  • Thank you my heart says for all the best. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2011, ISBN 978-3-451-32378-2 .
  • More sun for the heart. Installation book. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2011, ISBN 978-3-451-32376-8 .
  • Man i like you Herder Spectrum Paperback. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2010, ISBN 978-3-451-07095-2 .
  • Vitamins for the heart. The large reading book Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2010, ISBN 978-3-451-32802-2
  • Time for a good word. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2008, ISBN 978-3-451-32221-1 .
  • You have to plant flowers of happiness yourself. Revised new edition. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2008, ISBN 978-3-451-29623-9 .
  • Life every day. 365 vitamins for the heart. Completely revised new edition. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2008, ISBN 978-3-451-32142-9 .
  • Words of comfort. In Days of Mourning Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2008, ISBN 978-3-451-32006-4 .
  • A smile every day 2009. Phil Bosmans Calendar 2009. Verlag am Eschbach, Markgräferl 2008, ISBN 978-3-88671-784-2 .
  • Love works miracles every day. Revised new edition. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2008, ISBN 978-3-451-29621-5 .
  • Words about being human. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2007, ISBN 978-3-451-29713-7 .
  • Do not forget the joy. Completely revised new edition. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2007, ISBN 978-3-451-27591-3 .
  • Don't forget to live. Conversations about being human with Katarzyna Szymańska-Borginon. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2007, ISBN 978-3-451-29030-5 .
  • Time to take a deep breath. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2007, ISBN 978-3-451-29234-7 .
  • Spring for the soul. A companion through fasting and Easter. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2007, ISBN 978-3-451-29031-2 (Previously: Solved life. ).
  • A smile every day. Phil Bosmans calendar 2008. Verlag am Eschbach, Markgräflerl 2007, ISBN 978-3-88671-592-3 (Eschbach calendar) .
  • A star shines for everyone. Christmas texts. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2006, ISBN 3-451-29247-5 .
  • Every heart needs a home. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2006, ISBN 3-451-28680-7 .
  • The source of the joy of life. St. Benno, Leipzig 2006, ISBN 3-451-27591-0 .
  • My heart does not forget that. Thank you for everything. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2004, ISBN 3-451-28373-5 .
  • Applause for life. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2004, ISBN 3-451-28436-7 .
  • Sun rays of love. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2004, ISBN 3-451-28287-9 .
  • Sun rays into life. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2004, ISBN 3-451-28288-7 .
  • Happiness lies in you. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2004, ISBN 3-451-28230-5 .
  • One star is enough to believe in the light. Christmas. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2003, ISBN 3-451-28216-X .
  • Sun rays of the heart. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2003, ISBN 3-451-28177-5 .
  • Sun rays of hope. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2003, ISBN 3-451-28176-7 .
  • Sun rays of joy. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2003, ISBN 3-451-28174-0 .
  • One lives well only with the heart. My life experiences. Schwabenverlag, Ostfildern 2003, ISBN 3-7966-1101-X (with Bosman's bibliography).
  • Sun for life anniversary edition. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2001, ISBN 3-451-27706-9 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Spiritual bestselling author Phil Bosmans has died - kathweb.de
  2. ↑ (Dutch) website of the Belgian "Bond zonder naam"
  3. ↑ See the curriculum vitae in: Do not forget to live. Conversations about being human with Katarzyna Szymańska-Borginon. Herder, Freiburg (Breisgau) 2007.
  4. ^ Website of the German Confederation without a name
  5. ^ (Dutch) Website of the Dutch "Bond zonder naam" and website of the Croatian "Savez bez imena" .
  6. ↑ (Esperanto) Historio de Movado sen nomo
  7. ↑ (Dutch) biography on the homepage of the Belgian Bond zonder naam
  8. ↑ Article nl: Phil Bosmans in the Dutch Wikipedia
  9. ^ Catalog of the German National Library
personal data
SURNAME Bosmans, Phil
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bosmans, Phil SMM
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian religious and author of spiritual writings
DATE OF BIRTH July 1, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Gruitrode , Limburg Province , Belgium
DATE OF DEATH 17th January 2012
Place of death Mortsel