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February 17, 2025

#7, Fr. John Dear in conversation with Sr. Joan Chittister on “Jesus and the Beatitudes,” Part 1 of 3

In this podcast, the first of a series of three, Fr. John Dear talks with Sr. Joan Chittister about Jesus’ response to the times he lived in and his teachings in Beatitudes. Sr. Joan will propose that the Beatitudes are not prayers but fundamental Christian attitudes that we adopt for the rest of our lives. Here, they will also reflect on the first three Beatitudes—the poor in spirit, those who mourn, and the meek, humble, and gentle. Sr. Joan Chittister is an internationally known lecturer and teacher, a columnist for The National Catholic Reporter, and the author of 60 books including The Time Is Now; Becoming Fully Human; Radical Spirit; Aspects of the Heart; The Gift of Years; and The Rule of Benedict. She has served as Benedictine prioress and Benedictine federation president, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, and co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women. Visit www.joanchittister.org

Next week…

The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast welcomes Sr. Joan Chittister Part 2! For more information, visit here.

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February 24, 2025

#8, Fr. John Dear in conversation with Sr. Joan Chittister on “Jesus and the Beatitudes,” Part 2 of 3

What if living the Beatitudes wasn’t just about faith—but about transforming the world? 
In this second powerful conversation, Fr. John Dear and the fearless Sr. Joan Chittister dive into the next three Beatitudes, showing how they call us to radical compassion, unshakable justice, and undivided hearts: “Americans have a hard time with humility, and what goes around, comes around,” Sr. Joan says.
💠 Blessed are the merciful – How do we practice radical forgiveness and mercy in a world filled with violence and division?
💠 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice – What does it mean to crave justice so deeply that it drives every part of our lives?
💠 Blessed are the single-hearted – How do we stay focused on love and truth when the world pulls us in every direction?
Sr. Joan doesn’t just talk about faith—she lives it. “They will see God…it is so easy! God is manifest in everything of everything!” She’s a Benedictine sister, a fierce advocate for peace, human dignity, and justice, and the author of 60+ books. In this episode, she reminds us that the Beatitudes aren’t just spiritual ideals—they’re the key to finding God, serving others, and living a life of deep joy. Want to build a world rooted in mercy, justice, and love? This episode will inspire you to take action.
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Sr. Joan Chittister is an internationally known lecturer and teacher, a columnist for The National Catholic Reporter, and the author of 60 books including The Time Is Now; Becoming Fully Human; Radical Spirit; Aspects of the Heart; The Gift of Years; and The Rule of Benedict. She has served as Benedictine prioress and Benedictine federation president, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, and co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women. www.joanchittister.org

Next week…

The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast welcomes Sr. Joan Chittister Part 3! For more information, visit here.

Upcoming Zoom Programs:

“The Gospel According to John,” A Lenten Series with Fr. John Dear

 

Monday, March 10th. Session #1—4:00 PT/7 pm ET
Monday, March 17th. Session #2—4:00 PT/7 pm ET
Monday, March 24th. Session #3—4:00 PT/7 pm ET
Monday, March 31st. Session #4—4:00 PT/7 pm ET
Monday, April 7th. Session #5—4:00 PT/7 pm ET

 

“Seeding Hope in Precarious Times with Thomas Merton” with Gordon Oyer

Saturday April 26, 2025

11 am Pacific, 12 PM Mountain, 1 PM Central, 2 PM Eastern

 

“The Nonviolent Jesus and the Violent Authoritarians” with Brian McLaren

Saturday May 17, 2025

11 am Pacific, 12 PM Mountain, 1 PM Central, 2 PM Eastern

 

John Dear’s new book now available

“The Gospel of Peace:
Reading Matthew, Mark & Luke
from the Perspective of Nonviolence”

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To order, Call Orbis Books at 1-800-258-5838
 
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To watch Fr. John’s interview with Dean Young of Grace Cathedral about the book, click here
 
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Quote for the Day: 

“The wolf shall live with the lamb; the leopard shall lie down with the kid. The calf and the lion will feed together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together;
and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the
adder’s den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain,
for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the God of peace as the waters cover the sea.”

(Isaiah 11:6–9)

Quote for the Day: 

“I am called in the Word of God — as is everyone else — to the vocation of being human, nothing more and nothing less … To be a Christian
means to be called to be an exemplary human being. And to be a Christian categorically does not mean being religious. Indeed, all religious versions of the gospel are profanities. In the face of death, live humanly. In the middle of chaos, celebrate the Word. Amidst Babel, speak the truth. Confront the noise and verbiage and falsehood of death with the truth and potency and efficacy of the Word of God. Know the Word, teach the Word, nurture the Word, preach the Word, define the Word, incarnate the Word, do the Word, live the Word. And more than that, in the Word of God, expose death and all death’s works and wiles, rebuke lies,
cast out demons, exorcise, cleanse the possessed,
raise those who are dead in mind and conscience.”
–William Stringfellow

February 20, 2025

Dear friends, Blessings of Christ’s peace! 

     What if living the Beatitudes wasn’t just about faith—but about transforming the world? In this second powerful conversation on my free, weekly podcast, “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” the fearless Sr. Joan Chittister dives into the next three Beatitudes, showing how they call us to radical compassion, unshakable justice, and undivided hearts.

“Americans have a hard time with humility, and what goes around, comes around,” Sr. Joan tells me. She reflects on:

  • Blessed are the merciful – How do we practice radical forgiveness and mercy in a world filled with violence and division?
  •  Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice – What does it mean to crave justice so deeply that it drives every part of our lives?
  • Blessed are the single-hearted – How do we stay focused on love and truth when the world pulls us in every direction?

     Sr. Joan doesn’t just talk about faith—she lives it. “They will see God…it is so easy! God is manifest in everything of everything!” Joan Chittister–Benedictine sister, fierce advocate for human dignity and justice, and the author of 60+ books–reminds us that the Beatitudes aren’t just spiritual ideals—they’re the key to finding God, serving others, and living a life of deep joy.

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