Chittister OSB, Joan
Joan Chittister, OSB is a Benedictine nun, an author and international speaker on subjects of spirituality, peace, religious life and justice for all people, especially women and the poor.
She writes a column for the National Catholic Reporter, “From Where I Stand”. A past president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, she is co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women, a UN-sponsored organization creating a worldwide network of women peacemakers.
She has authored over 50 books and over 700 articles in numerous journals and magazines including: America, US Catholic, Sojourners, Spirituality (Dublin) and The Tablet (London).