From Where I Stand

It's time for our biases to grow

Dec 4, 2019

From Where I Stand: There's not much to be learned from those who agree with us. We just go on our merry way, trashing people at large, attacking both friends and competitors, berating our own best thinkers.

I'd be skeptical if I were you

by Joan Chittister

Nov 20, 2019

From Where I Stand: All candidates need to do, it seems, is to feed our wildest dreams. But without skepticism, democracy is dead. Then there's nothing but monarchy, tyranny and autocracy left.

Anger: A virtue for our time, because silence is not working

by Joan Chittister

Oct 23, 2019

From Where I Stand: It's time for a new set of virtues, starting with anger. To resolve a conversation, we need to advance it. Anger can do that; anger is energy. Anger is a connector. Most of all, anger is a signal from me to the world about the importance of what I'm concerned about.

St. Benedict's 12th step is the challenge to become humility itself

by Joan Chittister

Jul 3, 2019

From Where I Stand: By this time, we are meant to be able to blend into the world around us -- serene, contented, open -- too grounded interiorly to crave public approval.

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It's time for our biases to grow

I'd be skeptical if I were you

Anger: A virtue for our time, because silence is not working

St. Benedict's 12th step is the challenge to become humility itself

The 11th step: What we say, and how we say it, defines us

St. Benedict's 10th step of humility: When is funny not funny?

St. Benedict counsels a little less talk, a little more thought

St. Benedict's eighth step of humility: to grow, not to fossilize

Acceptance of inferiority and the freedom it brings

Step 6: It is possible to be contented even with disappointments

The self-revelation that makes us new again

Society profits from the power of patience

Listen to those entrusted with our growth

Our differences will make the difference in our future

Fixing everything: First, let God be God

How to save Western civilization — again

Trump destabilizes the presidency and the nation's soul

COP24: It's not about resources anymore; it's about moral maturity

For real change, we must get at four roots deeper than church structures

For where you stand, stand up

And a little child shall lead them

Francis invites change, but we are the change

Chittister calls for formal censure of President Trump

Let the call be heard

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