Peace Archive - (Sister) Joan Chittister, OSB

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A Benedictine Sister of Erie, Sister Joan is a best-selling author and well- known international lecturer.

She is founder and executive director of Benetvision: A Resource and Research Center for Contemporary Spirituality, and past president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious.

Sister Joan has been recognized by universities and national organizations for her work for justice, peace and equality for women in the Church and society.
She is an active member of the International Peace Council.

Is There Anything Left That Matters?
by (Sister) Joan Chittister, OSB , 30 May, 2003
This is what I don't understand: All of a sudden nothing seems to matter
First, they said they wanted Bin Laden "dead or alive." But they didn't get him. So now they tell us that it doesn't matter. Our mission is greater than one man.

Then they said they wanted Saddam Hussein, "dead or alive." He's apparently alive but we haven't got him yet, either.

However, President Bush told reporters recently, "It doesn't matter. Our mission is greater than one man."

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	A Benedictine Sister of Erie, Sister Joan is a best-selling author and well- known international lecturer. She is founder and executive director of Benetvision: A Resource and Research Center for Contemporary Spirituality, and past president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. Sister Joan has been recognized by universities and national organizations for her work for justice, peace and equality for women in the Church and society. She is an active member of the International Peace Council. Is There Anything Left That Matters? by (Sister) Joan Chittister, OSB , 30 May, 2003 This is what I don't understand: All of a sudden nothing seems to matter First, they said they wanted Bin Laden "dead or alive." But they didn't get him. So now they tell us that it doesn't matter. Our mission is greater than one man. Then they said they wanted Saddam Hussein, "dead or alive." He's apparently alive but we haven't got him yet, either. However, President Bush told reporters recently, "It doesn't matter. Our mission is greater than one man." more >>
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