[sinkspur]

This should work.

[ArrogantBustard]

They call her an "advocate for womens' ordination" ... they must be getting paid by the word ... "heretic" is much more succinct.

[B Knotts]

But her outspoken ways challenge any tired stereotypes of women religious

*chuckle*

If there's a stereotypical example of a modern nun, Sr. Joan Chittister is it.

[franky]

###"So why, half a century after her first vows, is she still a sister?"###

Normally I would say, "I would have to work for a living"

Instead I say, pray for her and her followers.

[GirlShortstop]

"I can't not be Catholic!" she exclaims, calling her church a "treasure house" of culture, history, tradition and discipline that "develops the soul."

And reading what seems to be an utter lack of humility on Joan's part, this statement should follow:  "...of course, the Church has been doing it all wrong for over two thousand years now, so I'm here to set them straight!".

You know how we have FR prayer threads?  We should compile/contribute a list of names (including Sister Joan) and bump the thread every so often; without prayers, people like this will remain hopelessly misguided, imho.  Pax et bonum.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Joanie's in for a rude awakening during her particular judgment.

[NYer]

Ahhhhhh ... it didn't take you long to discover a major catholic dissenter, so 'well respected' by the world! And the liberal elements within the church supports each other. Chittester's book is endorsed by (former) Archbishop Rembert Weakland. He's so modest that he set up his own web site. This, after destroying the Milwaukee Cathedral.

John Main Seminar 2004 - Joan Chittister

"Heart of Flesh: A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men"
PDF Seminar Brochure & Printable Registration Form Here

Sr. Joan Chittister

July 29 - August 1, 2004
St. Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont, USA

Joan Chittister is a member of the Benedictine sisters of Erie, Pennsylvania. She is also the exceutive director of BenetVision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality. She is known worldwide for her powerful and prophetic teaching as much as for her advocacy of peace and justice rooted in the spiritual tradition.

The Seminar will be preceded by a SILENT RETREAT</B led by Fr Laurence Freeman OSB July 26-29. Email Contact for the Retreat and the Seminar here.

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"Wisdom Distilled From the Daily"

Wise and enduring spiritual guidelines for everday living - as relevant today as when The Rule was originally conceived by St. Benedict in fifth century Rome.

"This work will become a classic on how Benedictine spirituality is simply the spirituality of the Gospels themselves and thus helpful for every follower of Christ" - Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B.

216 pages, soft cover.

[Salvation]

Go to Our Lady's Warriors>Dissent>Authors & Speakers>Women Priests

Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB A supporter of Call to Action who promotes women priests.