In the next episode of The Nonviolent Jesus podcast, to be posted on Monday, February 17, Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace Fr. John Dear talks with Pax Christi USA 1990 Teacher of Peace Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB, about the Beatitudes — not as prayers, but as bold, countercultural ways of living that challenge systems of power. Monday’s will be part one of a 3-part series on the Beatitudes.
Sr. Joan and Fr. John discuss:
- Blessed are the poor in spirit – What does it mean to let go of ego and privilege in a world obsessed with power?
- Blessed are those who mourn – How do we turn grief into action in the face of war, climate collapse, and social injustice?
- Blessed are the meek, humble, and gentle – Why is humility a revolutionary force for peace?
Sr. Joan doesn’t hold back: “The Beatitudes are not prayers of supplication: they are the reality of everything we could get out of life right now.” She speaks truth to power as the fierce advocate for justice, peace, and human dignity that we know her to be. A Benedictine sister, activist, and author of more than 60 books, she’s spent her life challenging the Church, political systems, and all of us to live out our faith with courage. See: www.joanchittister.org.
Use this link to listen to “The Nonviolent Jesus” podcast, a production of the Beatitudes Center.