Background
Chittister, Joan Daugherty was born on April 26, 1936 in Dubois, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harold C. and Loretta (Cuneo) Chittister.
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Wise and enduring spiritual guidelines for everyday living –– as relevant today as when The Rule was originally conceived by St. Benedict in fifth century Rome.
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Contains wisdom for addressing issues facing us - relationships, authority, community, balance, work, simplicity, prayer, and spiritual and psychological development.
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Benedictine Sister and prominent author and speaker Joan Chittister contends that Benedictine spirituality is the most effective way to address the core issues of the 21st century: stewardship, relationships, authority, community, balance, work, simplicity, prayer, and spiritual and psychological development.
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Joan Chittister writes from the perspective of decades of deep involvement in religious life. She writes about religious life in the here and now, not about the value of its past nor about the possible shape of its future, asking a simple question: What, if anything, constitutes the spirituality of contemporary religious life? What is the work of religious life now? What are the virtues demanded of religious now that take character and test commitment, that make the world closer to the reign of God and bring a person closer to the Truth of life?
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There Is A Season provides a glorious meditation in art and words on the famous passage from the Bible. There Is A Season shows how human fulfill-ment and true happiness come, not from getting and having more but from valuing that which we have.
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Reflections by Joan Chittister with icons by Robert Lentz present over two dozen saints and prophets--from Hildegard of Bingen to Martin Luther King, Jr., --who speak to the urgent spiritual questions of our time.
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In this personal journal, Chittister explores the significance of the UN Conference and its effect on the changing situation of women in today's world.
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(What does it mean to live out a feminist spirituality in ...)
What does it mean to live out a feminist spirituality in a world that glamorizes violence and legitimizes domination? Best-selling author Joan Chittister takes a very real look at what it means to have a feminist spirituality--a "heart of flesh"--in today's culture. She unmasks the effects of sexism on both men and women and describes a spirituality that makes healthier, happier human beings of us all. According to Chittister, the patriarchal culture that has shaped our world has also brought us to the edge of destruction with its dualisms, hierarchies, and inequality. She outlines the historical realities that produced this situation and describes how patriarchal culture and spirituality maintain their hold on us. She then argues that there is another way which is better and introduces us to a feminist worldview that, in recognizing the full humanity of women, leads all of us to new, better ways of being and relating. Heart of Flesh: A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men offers a dynamic vision of spirituality from one of our finest writers of spiritual literature.
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The author, Joan Chittister, unmasks the eff ects of sexism on both men and women and describes a spiritu ality that makes healthier, happier human beings of us all. '
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This is the third and final volume in a trilogy of insightful reflections on some of our oldest and favorite prayers.
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Contemporary political venues have put religious belief at the forefront of our thinking. Yet, we live in a world where religion has become a tool people can use to their advantage rather than a means of growing closer to God. In this revised edition of In Search of Belief, Sister Joan Chittister challenges readers to reflect upon whether they truly live what they say they believe or whether they have created their own images of God to suit whatever is convenient for their personal and/or social situations. With a new foreword by Tom Roberts (National Catholic Reporter) and a new Introduction by the author, this fresh edition examines the Apostles' Creed phrase-by-phrase, offering challenging interpretations of its familiar themes and a provocative way of understanding--and expressing--its tenets. 232-page paperback; 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 Testimonials "Chittister's meditations on the mysteries that her belief affirms in the Creed are rich. She cautions that disbelief in God inevitably leads to a myopic affirmation of one's own divinity, and she repeats the ancient caveats against creating God in our own image, or believing that a human being is able to grasp God intellectually...Her characterization of heaven is both refreshing and challenging...Her reflections on the annunciation and incarnation soar with hope as she affirms the reality of miracles, the active presence of God who fills human flesh 'with an insatiable capacity for the divine.'" --America Magazine "A refreshing and contemporary analysis of the true meaning of the Creed. Honest and thought provoking, In Search of Belief calls us to a spiritual adulthood...Not for the spiritually faint-hearted.” --Edwina Gately Each age has those who understand more deeply than most the essence of belief and the need to liberate religion from itself -- and God from the constrictions of religion. Joan Chittister brings a religious vision, one deeply considered and richly experienced, to the task. In doing so, she offers us the way to new eyes and new hearts when we pray, "I believe." --Tom Roberts, National Catholic Reporter "...In Search of Belief raises several questions about the Creed.... The book is an invitation to examine the extent to which we have made the Creed a personal statement of what we truly believe....The life of faith is a perilous journey because it involves placing one's trust in God and in transcendent reality. What makes the book so refreshing is that the Creed is made relevant to the modern age. There is absolutely no chance of anyone being bored!" --Trefoil, Southern African Catholic Quarterly "In this stirring testament to the resiliency of the Christian faith, Joan Chittister ...spells out the meaning of the apostles Creed, phrase by phrase. For her, this testament is not an index of dogmas, but a "catalog of choices, an inventory of possibilities, a roster of visions...She breathes new life into these familiar phrases...This is a path-breaking resource for Christian educators to study and use in parishes." --Spirituality & Health "This book is dangerous. Once you have read it, you can never again mumble the Creed complacently, without thought. Joan Chittister
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Bestselling author focuses readers' attention on the spiritual wisdom found in the gospel by providing a meditation for every day of the year.
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In this beautiful book best-selling author Joan Chittister and celebrated artist John August Swanson together reclaim the ancient story of Ruth as a model for contemporary women seeking a fully spiritual life. In concert with Swanson's rich and evocative art, Chittister's graceful prose explores, through this powerful biblical story, a series of twelve defining moments in every woman's life — moments of loss, change, transformation, aging, independence, respect, recognition, insight, empowerment, selfdefinition, invisibility, and fulfillment. A lovely blend of art and text, The Story of Ruth offers inspiration for women seeking wholeness and presents compelling devotional images for eyes and mind alike.
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This dictionary of monastic wisdom offers an A-Z on how to be in the world, but not of it. In Chittister's initimitable style, she eschews the spiritual quick fix in favor of a solid spiritual direction that has stood the test of time. Each entry illuminates a spiritual quality we can cultivate, from Awareness to Zeal, Community to Interiority, Enlightenment to Yearning--and many more. Each open with a story from the desert mystics, then seques into a practical application of that value for our tumultuous times. Readers hungry for ancient wisdom that is ever new will find it in abundance in Illuminated Life.
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As part of her ongoing quest to break open monastic wisdom for the modern world, Sr. Joan Chittister's latest book addresses the question: What qualities of the soul must be cultivated by each of us if we are to become a positive presence in a changing world? Rooted in the ancient tradition of lectio divina - sacred reading that connects Scripture with the pursuit of personal transformation - Seeing with Our Souls highlights a key Bible passage for each of twelve key qualities of soul and offers brief reflections that speak to the core of one's spiritual practice. Each reflection asks us to identify the political, spiritual, economic, and cultural choices we make and to assess our aspirations for the future. Seeing with Our Souls is ideal spiritual reading for busy people interested in gleaning scriptural and monastic wisdom for everyday life.
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Everyone goes through times of pain and sorrow, depression and darkness, stress and suffering. It is in the necessary struggles of life, however, that we stretch our souls and gain new insights enabling us to go on. Building on the biblical story of Jacob wrestling with God and on the story of her own battle with life-changing disappointment, Sister Joan Chittister deftly explores the landscape of suffering and hope, considering along the way wide-ranging topics, such as consumerism, technology, grief, the role of women in the Catholic Church, and the events of September 11, 2001. We struggle, she says, against change, isolation, darkness, fear, powerlessness, vulnerability, exhaustion, and scarring; and while these struggles sometimes seem insurmountable, we can emerge from them with the gifts of conversion, detachment, faith, courage, surrender, limitations, endurance, transformation, and (perhaps most important) hope. Each of these struggles and gifts is discussed in a chapter of its own. Meant to help readers cope with their own suffering and disappointment, "Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope" is, in Chittister's words, "an anatomy of struggle and an account of the way hope grows in us, despite our moments of darkness, regardless of our regular bouts of depression. It is an invitation to look again at the struggles of life in order that we might remember how to recognize new life in our souls the next time our hearts turn again to clay." Neither a self-help manual nor a book offering pat answers, but supremely practical and relevant, Chittister's "Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope" will richly reward those readers seeking solace in the empathic, wise, and accessible meditations of a fellow struggler.
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This practical, yet profound guide to "right living" re-examines the timeless 12-Step program of Saint Benedict. Step by step, Joan Chittister shows how humility can bring harmony to the soul and peace to the world
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There are moments in life that are either too numbing or too exhilarating, too sad or too exciting for us to absorb. Death and marriage, loss and victory can overwhelm us. There are times that are too emotionally demanding or, on the other hand, simply too common to comprehend: beauty in the midst of tragedy can leave us speechless; the most meaningful of routines can leave us untouched. Throughout the highs, lows, and in-between times we need to be carried beyond the immediacy of the moment to realize the deeper elements that underlie our lives. Listen with the Heart is a profound and personal invitation to savor the sacred in everyday life. Drawing from her formation as a Benedictine sister and her international experience as a writer, speaker, and retreat leader, Sr. Joan Chittister connects the ancient wisdom of monasticism with the modern world. In each chapter she teaches us that rituals―those formal patterns of behavior that mark the crossover moments of time and make them sacred―can jolt the soul and wake us up to life. Through ritual, as Chittister reveals, not only are the moments of life celebrated, mourned, and noted, but also the sacred elements in experience are made real. Meditations on and examples of blessing, light, Lent, fasting, silence, prayer, naming, community, rituals, music, table fellowship, wisdom, the mystery of death, and the power of waiting equip readers to make the most of each and every day. Listen with the Heart is an invitation to all of us to seek the sacred, appreciate the ups, learn from the downs, and make the mundane meaningful again.
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Called to Question: A Spiritual Memoir is Sr. Joan Chittister's most personal and intense writing to date. Alive with the raw energy of a journal and polished with the skill of a master storyteller, each chapter is an engaging dialogue between Sr. Joan and many different wisdom sources about such topics as God's existence and call, experience, struggle, justice, the role of women and men in society and church, living through doubt, and celebrating life. The paperback edition contains a new Preface by the author.
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Addressing today's most pressing questions, this prophetic manifesto for the preservation of the world brings together Chittister's most powerful, influential, and celebrated writings.
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Drawing from the folklore and scripture of other cultures, as well as her own monastic tradition, Sister Joan Chittister develops a spirituality that understands what it means to be human and the importance of seeing others for what they truly are―sacred. Centered around twelve questions―from "What does it mean to be enlightened?" to "How is caring for the earth spiritual?"―Becoming Fully Human reveals that no matter our color, economic or social status, or religion, we are all dealing with the same human desires, fears, needs, feelings and hopes. Coming to see the heart of the other allows us to see our own, which in turn leads us to live lives dedicated to respect, holiness, balance, and peace.
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Looking deeply into biblical stories of female friendships in order to extract greater truths, this compelling work explores the sacred dimension of friendship through the lenses of faith, tradition, and scripture, revealing the often overlooked voices and experiences of women in the Old and New Testaments. (Social Issues)
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The Tent of Abraham is the first book to tell the entire story of Abraham and to reenergize it as a basis for peace. Written by three leaders belonging to different faiths, the book explores in accessible language the mythic quality and the teachings of reconciliation that are embedded in the Torah, the Qur'an, and the Bible.
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Book annotation not available for this title. Title: In Search of Belief Author: Chittister, Joan Publisher: Liguori Pubns Publication Date: 2006/09/30 Number of Pages: Binding Type: PAPERBACK Library of Congress: 2006016467
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(Drawing on the story of her own monastic community, a bes...)
Drawing on the story of her own monastic community, a best-selling author shoes how to redfine the essentials of faith in a time when old ways and formulas no longer serve.
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(Through complementary texts, Chittister explores a series...)
Through complementary texts, Chittister explores a series of twelve defining moments in every woman's life - moments of loss, change, transformation, aging, independence, respect, recognition, insight, empowerment, self-definition, invisibility, and fulfilment. Each chapter illumnates the faithful life of Ruth in relation to these formative moments and lends insight into what it means to be a woman of God today. Cuando en la existencia concreta de una persona aparecen situaciones radicales de cambio — perder a su ser querido, casase, cambiar de trabajo... es preciso reorientar el propio proyecto de vida. Tales situaciones pueden ayudar al desarrollo personal y ser ocasión para madurar.Tomando como telón de fondo la historia de Rut, una mujer de hace 2.500 años, se nos invita a contemplar nuestra vida como historia de salvación que progresa cuando en ella asumimos el papel de protagonistas.
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Chittister, Joan Daugherty was born on April 26, 1936 in Dubois, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harold C. and Loretta (Cuneo) Chittister.
Bachelor, Mercyhurst College, 1962. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1971.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Chestnut Hill College, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Villa Maria College, 1988. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Loyola University, Chicago, 1989.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Leo College, Florida, 1990. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Loyola University, New Orleans, 1990. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Santa Clara University, 1994.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. John's University, 1997. HHD (honorary), St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1989. HHD (honorary), Barry University, 1999.
HMD (honorary), Catholic Theological Union, 2001. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Michael College, 2002.
Teacher 1959-1974; taught Pennsylvania State University 1969-1971. President Federation St. Scholastica 1971-1978. Prioress, Benedictine Sisters of Erie 1978-1990.
President Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses 1974-1990. Executive Board Ecumenical and Cultural Institute St. John's University Collegeville since 1976. Now Executive Director Alliance for Institute Monasticism.
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(What does it mean to live out a feminist spirituality in ...)
(Through complementary texts, Chittister explores a series...)
(Drawing from the folklore and scripture of other cultures...)
(In this beautiful book best-selling author Joan Chittiste...)
( Addressing today's most pressing questions, this prophe...)
(Drawing on the story of her own monastic community, a bes...)
(Contains wisdom for addressing issues facing us - relatio...)
(The author, Joan Chittister, unmasks the eff ects of sexi...)
(Reflections by Joan Chittister with icons by Robert Lentz...)
(In this personal journal, Chittister explores the signifi...)
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(This practical, yet profound guide to "right living" re-e...)
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(Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope by Chittister, J...)
(Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of St. B...)
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(Called to Question: A Spiritual Memoir is Sr. Joan Chitti...)
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Author: Women, Church and Ministry, 1983, Winds of Change: Women Challenge Church, 1986, Wisdom Distilled from the Daily, 1990, Job's Daughters: Women & Power, 1990, Womanstrength, 1990, Rule of Benedict: Insights for the Ages, 1992, The Fire in these Ashes, 1995, There is a Season, 1995, In a High Spiritual Season, 1995, A Passion for Life: Fragments of the Face of God, 1996, Beyond Beijing: The Next Step for Women, 1996, The Psalms: Meditations for Each Day of the Year, 1996, Songs of Joy: New Meditations on the Psalms, 1997, Heart of Flesh: A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men, 1998, Light in the Darkness: New Reflections on the Psalms, 1998, In Search of Belief, 1999, Gospel Days: Reflections for Every Day of the Year, 1999, Living Well: Scriptual Reflections for Every Day, 2000, The Story of Ruth, 2000, The Illuminated Life, 2000, Seeing With Our Souls, 2002, New Designs, 2002, Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope, 2003, Twelve Steps to Inner Freedom, 2003, Listen With the Heart, 2003, Called to Question, 2004, In the Heart of the Temple, 2004, Becoming Fully Human, 2005, The Way We Were, 2005, The Friendship of Women: The Hidden Tradition of the Bible, 2006. Co-author: Faith and Ferment: Study of Christian Beliefs and Practices, 1983, The Tent of Abraham, 2006. Co-author, editor: Climb Along the Cutting Edge, 1977.Web columnist National Catholic Reporter, since 2003. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Board directors Emmaus Ministries, Inc., Erie, since 1990, National Catholic Reporter, Kansas City, 1983-2000. Board corporators St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, 1986-2000. Board trustees Erie Community Foundation, 1993-2002, Global Education Association, New York, 1981-1993.
Member executive board Ecumenical/Cultural Research Center, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1976-1996. Member international committee Peace Council, since 1995. Co-chair Global Peace Initiative of Women, since 2002, Tikkun Community, since 2005.
Active Niwano Peace Foundation, since 2003. Member Speech Communication Association.
Music, reading, computers.