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“It is a pathetic moment in the history of the human condition when the outside world tells us who and what we are - and we start to believe it ourselves. Then, bent over from the weight of the negativity, we start to wither on the outside.”

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Joan D. Chittister
Joan D. Chittister

Joan D. Chittister is an American nun known for her contributions to religious peace, feminism, and ecotheology. Born in 1936, she is an active member of several religious organizations and has authored numerous books on religious life. more

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