The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet present Joan

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet present Joan Chittister, OSB Thursday, September 18, 2014 7:00 in the evening St. Joseph Provincial House Chap...

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The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet present

Joan Chittister, OSB “Prophets of a Future Not Our Own” The call and response of six prophets from the Hebrew Scriptures lay the groundwork of our own call and response to the challenges of our church and world today from Vatican II to the present.

Thursday, September 18, 2014 7:00 in the evening St. Joseph Provincial House Chapel 385 Watervliet-Shaker Road Latham, New York 12110 $20: Advance Ticket Purchase $25: Ticket Purchase at the Door Book signing and reception following the presentation For reservations, please contact Sisters of St. Joseph at 518-783-3616; e-mail [email protected] or Counseling for Laity at 518-453-6625; e-mail [email protected] ABOUT SISTER JOAN CHITTISTER Sister Joan Chittister is a Benedictine Sister of Erie, Pennsylvania. She served as president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses, and prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie for 12 years. She received a doctorate from Penn State University in speech communications theory. S. Joan is presently the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality. In addition, she is co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women, a partner organization of the UN, facilitating a worldwide network of women peace builders, particularly in Israel and Palestine.