| Joan Chittister | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1936 |
| Residence | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame, Penn State University |
| Title | Roman Catholic nun |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | |
| www.benetvision.org | |
Sister Joan D. Chittister, O.S.B., (born April 26, 1936) is a Benedictine nun,[1] author[2] and speaker.[3]
She is a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Pennsylvania, where she served as prioress for 12 years. Sister Chittister writes a web column for the National Catholic Reporter, "From Where I Stand". Sister Chittister holds a Master's Degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Ph.D. in speech communication theory from Penn State University.
She writes and speaks on women in the church and society, human rights, and peace and justice in the areas of war and poverty and religious life and spirituality. She is the foundress of "Benetvision".[4]
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She has authored various books including: The Gift of Years; The Liturgical Year, which won a 2010 Christian Retailers Choice Award in 2010; Welcome to the Wisdom of the World; In Search of Belief; Called to Question; The Friendship of Women: The Hidden Tradition of the Bible; The Breath of the Soul; and Uncommon Gratitude with Archbishop Rowan Williams.