The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast:
Fr. John Dear
🌎 What if the key to a more peaceful world is following the path of the nonviolent Jesus?🎙️ Featuring thought-provoking conversations with visionary leaders like Martin Sheen, Joan Baez, Martin Luther King III, Sister Helen Prejean, Rev. Richard Rohr, Dolores Huerta, Shane Claiborne, and more!Join Fr. John Dear—priest, author, activist, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee—for The Nonviolent Jesus, a weekly 30-minute podcast that dares to reclaim the radical, active nonviolence of Jesus. Rooted in the wisdom of Gandhi and Dr. King, this journey isn’t just about changing the world—it’s about transforming ourselves. 💙 we’ll explore how we can:💠 Embody non...
#13 – The Nonviolent Jesus: "Jesus is a nonviolent general leading a peace revolution:" How to Build a Nonviolent Movement Today with Fr. John Dear
Episode #13 – "Jesus is a nonviolent general leading a peace revolution:" How to Build a Nonviolent Movement Today with Fr. John DearJesus wasn’t just a teacher—he was a movement builder, a grassroots organizer, and a radical leader of nonviolent resistance. This week on The Non-Violent Jesus, John Dear unpacks Luke 10, where Jesus sends out 72 disciples in pairs—not to conquer, but to disarm, disrupt, and dismantle empire through radical peace.What if following Jesus meant joining a real, orga
Mar 31, • 31:14
#12 –The Nonviolent Jesus: "Our love doesn't stop at our own borders" with author, activist, and founder of Red Letter Christians, Shane Claiborne
Episode #12 – "Our love doesn't stop at our own borders" with author, activist and founder of Red Letter Christians, Shane ClaiborneThis week, Fr. John Dear has a dynamic conversation with Shane Claiborne in about public organizing, bold resistance, and living out the Gospel where it matters most—on the streets, in communities, and on the frontlines of change; how we need to respond to the worsening violence, racism, war making, greed, lies, death and destruction that are overtaking our nation a
Mar 24, • 38:02
#11 –The Nonviolent Jesus: "Decide how you want to show up: this is your one and only life!" with best-selling author, theologian and activist Brian McLaren
Episode #11 – "Decide how you want to show up: this is your one and only life!" with best-selling author, theologian and activist Brian McLaren In a time of rising Christian nationalism, oligarchy, and fascism, here at home under the Trump administration, the Republican party and FOX news, as well as around the world, what does it mean to follow the nonviolent Jesus? Brian warns us: "we are going to have to keep our eyes and ears open for the right time to do the right thing". This week, Fr. Joh
Mar 17, • 36:02
🙏 Episode #10 – "Nonviolence is the only way forward" with Marie Dennis
🙏 Episode #10 – "Nonviolence is the only way forward" with Marie Dennis ❓What if the Church fully embraced the radical nonviolence of Jesus? Can the Church lead a nonviolent revolution? This week on The Nonviolent Jesus, Fr. John Dear sits down with longtime peace activist and Catholic Nonviolence Initiative leader Marie Dennis to talk about shaking up the Vatican, challenging the outdated just war theory, and reclaiming the heart of the Gospel—active, world-changing nonviolence. She states: "W
Mar 10, • 35:10
"How to be a human being" with Sr. Joan Chittister & Fr. John Dear on “Jesus and the Beatitudes” (Part 3 of 3)
#9: ✨"How to be a human being" ✨: Sr. Joan Chittister with Fr. John Dear on “Jesus and the Beatitudes” (Part 3 of 3)❓What does it really mean to be a peacemaker? To fight for justice? To get into “good trouble” for the sake of love? "How do we form a happy, holy world"? In this powerful final conversation, Fr. John Dear and the unstoppable Sr. Joan Chittister explore the last Beatitudes—where Jesus calls us:💠 Blessed are the peacemakers – How do we become fearless, nonviolent warriors for peac
Mar 3, • 38:18
#8: "It's so easy!" Fr. John Dear with Sr. Joan Chittister on “Jesus and the Beatitudes” (Part 2 of 3)
Episode #8: "It's so easy!" Fr. John Dear with Sr. Joan Chittister on “Jesus and the Beatitudes” (Part 2 of 3)📆 Drops Monday, Feb. 24, 2025❓What if living the Beatitudes wasn’t just about faith—but about transforming the world?In this second powerful conversation, Fr. John Dear and the fearless Sr. Joan Chittister dive into the next three Beatitudes, showing how they call us to radical compassion, unshakable justice, and undivided hearts: "Americans have a hard time with humility, and what goes
Feb 24, • 28:48
Fr. John Dear & Sr. Joan Chittister on "Jesus and the Beatitudes" Part 1 of 3
🎙 Episode #7: Fr. John Dear & Sr. Joan Chittister on “Jesus and the Beatitudes” (Part 1 of 3)📆 Drops Feb. 17, 2025What if the Beatitudes weren’t just comforting words, but a blueprint for a way of life? What if Jesus wasn’t just offering hope, but a call to action in a world of injustice, violence, and oppression?In this powerful first episode of a three-part series, Fr. John Dear sits down with the legendary Sr. Joan Chittister to unpack the Beatitudes—not as prayers, but as bold, countercult
Feb 17, • 33:13
6. Fr. John Dear on "The Nonviolence of Jesus: 10 Essentials"
The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast🎙️ Episode #6: Fr. John Dear on “The Nonviolence of Jesus: 10 Essentials”📅 Drops Feb. 10, 2025What if Jesus wasn’t just a teacher of love, but a radical, nonviolent activist challenging empire, oppression, and injustice? What if his message wasn’t about passive faith but fearless resistance rooted in love?In this episode, Fr. John Dear breaks down 10 essential lessons on the nonviolence of Jesus—a message more urgent than ever in our world of war, division, and syst
Feb 10, • 40:50
5. Fr. John Dear In Conversation With Fr. Richard Rohr, author, priest,
🔥 Spiritual seekers, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! 🔥This week on The Nonviolent Jesus, we welcome Fr. Richard Rohr, one of the most influential spiritual voices of our time. A beloved Franciscan priest, best-selling author, and prophetic teacher, Fr. Richard has guided millions—including Oprah, Bono, and even Pope Francis—toward a deeper, more transformative faith.As the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, his teachings on mysticism, contemplation, and social justi
Feb 3, • 41:10
4. Father John Dear in Conversation with Sr Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking
Our guest this week is Sister Helen Prejean, a spiritual powerhouse and one of the world's leading voices against the death penalty. Sister Helen’s journey into activism began in the shadows of death row, and her relentless pursuit of justice has captured hearts around the globe. Sister Helen is a Sister of St. Joseph of Medaille, and is one of the most well-known Catholic leaders in the modern era. You may know her as the author of the best-selling book Dead Man Walking, which not only became a
Jan 26, • 43:36
3. The Nonviolent Jesus: Fr. John Dear with Dr. Bernard Lafayette
This week’s guest is Dr. Bernard Lafayette, one of the great heroes and leaders of the Civil Rights Movement who was also Dr. Martin Luther King’s assistant. He is an activist and organizer who was part of the Nashville student movement with Rev. Jim Lawson, John Lewis and Diane Nash; one of the Freedom Riders; played a leading role in the Selma voting rights movement; and then served as Dr. King’s assistant until his death. He worked closely with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee an
Jan 20, • 39:59
2. Father John Dear in Conversation with Martin Sheen
This week’s guest is actor and activist Martin Sheen, one of our most celebrated, award-winning actors from movies such as “Apocalypse Now,” “Gandhi,” “Selma,” “The American President,” “Gettysburg,” “The Way,” “Badlands,” and many more, and the star of the TV series, “The West Wing,” where he played President Bartlett. Martin is perhaps the most committed activist celebrity, who has been speaking out against war, injustice, homelessness, and nuclear weapons and advocating for justice, disarmame
Jan 13, • 36:08
#1 The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast: An introduction with Fr. John Dear on “Living the Beatitudes”
What does it mean to practice ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’ in a world often ruled by violence? The Beatitudes aren’t just ancient sayings—they’re a bold, countercultural call to action. In this episode, we’ll explore how nonviolence isn’t just the absence of conflict—it’s the presence of love in action and creative activism.We can create real change, stand up to injustice, and find the courage to choose peace every single day. Together, let’s uncover how these timeless words can guide us to hea
Dec 30, 2024 • 35:46
