Summary: Episode Description: In this session for Upaya's chaplaincy training, Father John Dear speaks of the chaplaincy of nonviolence in both pastoral and prophetic roles -- including among the many Christians who don't see Jesus as a model of nonviolence. He underlines that compassionate listening is the singular healing service to wounded hearts, and tells tales from his devoted career: of being put on the spot to direct 600 chaplains at Ground Zero, of facilitating a deathbed change of heart in a rage-aholic wife-beater. He takes questions on the practicality of Gandhian resistance, details of contemporary Catholic rites and doctrines, and how hope differs from optimism. Bio : Father John Dear is an internationally known voice for peace and nonviolence. A Jesuit priest, pastor, peacemaker, organizer, lecturer, and retreat leader, he is the author/editor of 30 books, including his autobiography, “A Persistent Peace.” In 2008, John was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
