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Joan Chittister

Joan Chittister

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Prayerfully prepare to participate in this year's General Election with this piece from Joan Chittister, which outlines the qualities needed in our leaders and asks God to help us choose…

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Two weeks ago, Joan Chittister joined Liz Cheney for a conversation about democracy as part of the Jefferson Educational Society's Global…

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Joan Chittister's latest column in the National Catholic Reporter laments the wars in Ukraine and Gaza today and…

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"The National Catholic Reporter has served as the Catholic guide to great writing, to profound social development, and to the truth-telling…

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Prayer does not make us less aware of the circumstances of life. It makes us even more aware than we ever were before. Why? Because now we… Read More

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Jesus who loved the Samaritan woman,
outcast proclaimer of your name,
let us love and support all those
who proclaim your name
to the gay and lesbian community.

Jesus who loved the lepers whom others called unclean,
let us see the glory of creation
everywhere, in everyone.

Jesus who loved the one condemned with him
and promised him heaven by virtue of his… Read More

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About Joan

An outspoken advocate of justice, peace and equality

Joan Chittister, a Benedictine Sister of Erie, has dedicated her life to voicing questions that test popularly accepted truths of the day. Her questions to both church and society focus on the empowerment of women, the development of contemporary spirituality, a redefinition and renewal of Benedictine life for seekers today, and justice for the oppressed and marginalized, particularly those in prison. Here are four Good Works that reflect her life commitments:

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