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Joan Chittister

Joan Chittister

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Sacred in the Simple
Sacred in the Simple

New and downloadable, this collection of Sister Mary Lou Kownacki's mantras offer wise, encouraging thoughts for each ordinary moment of the day: waking up, reading Scripture, doing work, eating, and resting. Featuring beautiful, simple illustrations by Lanora Queckborner, oblate, this little book offers…

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Thanksgiving, and in some places Halloween, is barely over these days before stores begin to play Christmas songs as background sound for the orgy…

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Joan Chittister's new column deals with the re-election of Donald Trump, and offers a resolute view on the days to come. She writes, "Leadership…

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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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The function of Advent is to remind us what we’re waiting for as we go through life too busy with things that do not matter to remember the… Read More

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Prayer

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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