Episode #8: "It's so easy!" Fr. John Dear with Sr. Joan Chittister on “Jesus and the Beatitudes” (Part 2 of 3) 📆 Drops Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 ❓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". 💠 Blessed are the merciful – How do we practice radical forgiveness 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. 🎧Listen now. 🔥 Get fired up. 🌍 Change the world. 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. Learn more about Sr. Joan Chittister: www.joanchittister.org Sign up for our newsletter and join the movement for nonviolence: www.beatitudescenter.org #Beatitudes #FaithInAction #HungerForJustice #MercyMatters #JesusTheRevolutionary #Peacemaking #SpiritualActivism
