What does it really mean to be a peacemaker? To work for justice? To get into « good trouble » for the sake of love? How do we form a happy, holy world?
That’s what National Catholic Reporter columnist and Benedictine Sr. Joan Chittister asks in the final part of my three-part conversation on « The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast, » in which we explore the last Beatitudes:
- Blessed are the peacemakers — how do we become fearless, nonviolent makers of peace in a world addicted to war?
- Blessed are those persecuted for justice – what does it mean to stand for truth, even when it costs us everything, to « get in trouble for justice and peace »?
Sister Joan challenges us to build a « Beatitudes Movement » that brings people together in small communities of action, resistance and deep faith and reimagine a « new church of the Beatitudes » — a community of justice-seekers, peacemakers, healers and changemakers.
« Find and build your own happiness group, » Sister Joan advises. « The Beatitudes aren’t just lessons — they tell us how to be a human being. »
