Thomas Van Der HorstThomas van der Horst is a Roman-Catholic theologian and spiritual counselor (retired Januari 2025) in Heerlen, Netherlands. He completed his full training at the Major Seminary Rolduc in Kerkrade, Netherlands, and a doctorate at the Catholic Theologial University Utrecht-Amsterdam. Van der Horst has obtained specialized training in spiritual care for the elderly. This training includes the following professional certificates: the Elderly Care (NCOI) Certificate, the Certificate of Elderly Advisor (Christian University of Applied Sciences, Ede, Netherlands), and the Certificate of Discussion Leader in Moral Consultation (Utrecht University, Netherlands). Van der Horst has also studied intensively at the Study House of the Church Fathers (Gent, Belgium). His publications include a translation of various texts, by and about the orthodox theologian Alexander Schmemann, entitled The Holy Week in Orthodoxy. A liturgical explanation of the Holy Week, published in 2023 by Gozalov Books, The Hague. Van der Horst, who is not an ordained priest, is married with two children. Read More Read Less