Las Vegas, Nevada Apr 9, 2018 (Issuewire.com) - Sister Joan Chittister, the acclaimed and outspoken advocate of justice, peace and equality, will be speaking about her newly released book, Radical Spirit: Christianity in the 21st Century, in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Bishop Gorman High School, 5959 South Hualapai Way, 10 am to Noon (Doors open at 9 am.) Tickets are available online (www.StillpointCSD.org), at the Stillpoint Center (8072 W. Sahara, Ste. D) or at the door. $50 per ticket does not include EventBright fee. Benetvision will be on site to offer copies of this new release during the event. This is the first event where Sr. Chittister will be speaking about her newest book.
“Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development is honored to provide this rare opportunity for Nevadans of all faith traditions to hear in person from this legendary speaker on contemporary Christianity,” said Executive Director Roxanne Rawson. “Sister Joan will address the problems many are facing in today’s society--from burnout and social media over-exposure, to overwhelming personal and work demands. Sr. Joan offers practical advice and a fresh perspective, grounded in the context of Christian teachings, to help believers and seekers take control of their emotional lives and redirect their spiritual destiny.
“Freedom from anxiety, worry, and tensions at home and work, comes when we give ourselves to something greater,” Sr. Chittister has said. “We need to seek wisdom rather than simply facts, to think before speaking, and in turn create respectful communities.”
For more information, please call Stillpoint at 702-243-4040, or go online to http://stillpointcsd.org/events/event/sister-joan-chittister-2/
About Sister Joan Chittister:
Joan Chittister is one of the most influential religious and social leaders of our time. In 2015 Sister Joan was the featured guest of Oprah Winfrey on "Super Soul Sunday." She has appeared on “Meet the Press” with Tim Russert, “60 Minutes,” “CBS News,” “NOW” with Bill Moyers and numerous BBC and NPR programs including “Weekend Edition Sunday” with Liane Hansen and “On Being” with Krista Tippett. She is one of the most popular and requested speakers at the iconic Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New York State.
She currently serves as co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women, a partner organization of the UN, facilitating a worldwide network of women peace builders. She was an adviser for the groundbreaking report, “A Woman’s Nation,” led by Maria Shriver (2009) and was a member of the TED prize-sponsored “Council of Sages,” an interfaith group that developed a Charter for Compassion (2009) being promulgated worldwide with all faith organizations.
Among her numerous credentials and accomplishments, Joan Chittister is a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA. She is executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality and the founder and animator of Monasteries of the Heart, a web-based movement sharing Benedictine spirituality with contemporary seekers.
About Stillpoint:
Stillpoint, Center for Spiritual Development, is a gathering place that is hospitable to and nourishing of the Spiritual life. Stillpoint is rooted in the Christian tradition and welcomes individuals and groups of all faiths. Its programs provide opportunities for spiritual development, personal growth and social transformation.
Stillpoint is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
Media Contact
Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Direction - Nicole Glass or Roxanne Rawson nicole@stillpointcsd.org 7022434040 8072 W. Sahara Ave, Ste D, Las Vegas, NV 89117 http://www.StillpointCSD.org
