““Refreshing, practical . . . We learn that the ‘monastic heart’ is a portable thing, a heart that we all can carry in our busy lives as we respond deeply to the suffering of Mother Earth and the world around us. . . . A beautiful, handy guide to bringing out the best in ourselves as we try to serve the future charged with the wisdom of the past.”
—Rev. Matthew Fox, author of Julian of Norwich and Hildegard of Bingen
The Monastic Heart & Prophetic Imagination with Sr. Joan Chittister
Sister Joan Chittister is a member of the Benedictine Sisters, played a huge hand in developing the Charter of Compassion, was president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious., director of Benetvision, founder of Monasteries of the Heart, passionately advocated on behalf of peace, human rights, women’s issues, and church renewal, written over 60 books, and has a bird named Lady Hildegard. The focus of our conversation today is Joan’s book, The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life.
Check out Sr. Joan Chittister’s work at joanchittister.org.
Episode Show Notes
Books by Joan Chittister
- The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life
- The Time is Now
- Check out Joan’s full catalog here!
Resources & People Mentioned
- Daniel O’Connell
- The Monastic Heart by Sr. Joan Chittister
- The Time is Now by Sr. Joan Chittister
- Gaya Harrington (link to article)
Drink Recommendation
- Ginger tea, a good glass of wine, or a pint of Guinness
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