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The Nonviolent Jesus

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Was Jesus nonviolent? 🎙️ This Monday weekly podcast features thought-provoking, inspiring conversations with some of the greatest visionary leaders in peace and nonviolence in modern history like Martin Sheen ( Apocalypse Now, Gandhi ), Bryan Stevenson (Just Mercy) , Cornel West (Race Matters) , Sister Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking) , Sr. Joan Chittister, John Fugelsang (Separation of Church and Hate), Rev. Richard Rohr (The Universal Christ), Shane Claiborne (Red Letter Christians), and many, many more! Join Fr. John Dear—priest, author, activist, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee —on 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 , Fr. John Dear has been arrested and jailed over 80 times in acts of nonviolent civil disobedience against war and nuclear weapons in the tradition of Gandhi and Dr. King. This journey isn’t just about changing the world—it’s about being creative, nonviolent activists and transforming ourselves. We’ll explore how we can: 💠 Embody nonviolence —toward ourselves, others, and our communities 💠 Heal from the culture of violence —from war and racism, authoritarianism and genocide, to poverty and environmental destruction 💠 Live with courage, compassion, and universal love Together, we’ll uncover how Jesus' Way of Nonviolence can reshape our lives and awaken a more just, peaceful world. 👉Subscribe now to The Nonviolent Jesus - change yourself, change the world. www.beatitudescenter.org

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Recent episodes include "#95. John Dear on the life and witness of Dorothy Day: "Our manifesto is the Sermon on the Mount."" (19 October 2026, 40 minutes), "#94. John Dear with Cyprian Consiglio, Sec. General of Monastic Interfaith Dialogue in Rome: "The world really depends on dialogue between the world religions."" (12 October 2026, 38 minutes), and "#93. With Wamuyu Wachira, President of Pax Christi International from Nairobi, Kenya: "If someone cuts my finger, I want them to see nonviolence flow out of it."" (5 October 2026, 39 minutes).

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The Nonviolent Jesus publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 97 episodes.

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Episode #95
#95. John Dear on the life and witness of Dorothy Day: "Our manifesto is the Sermon on the Mount."
Oct 19, 202640 minS2
On today’s episode I reflect on the life and witness of Dorothy Day, founder of the Catholic Worker. Last month, at the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence international conference in Rome, I suggested in my speech that...
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Episode #94
#94. John Dear with Cyprian Consiglio, Sec. General of Monastic Interfaith Dialogue in Rome: "The world really depends on dialogue between the world religions."
Oct 12, 202638 minS2
“ Catholicism has something vital to learn from other religious traditions,” says Cyprian Consiglio, Sec. Gen. of Monastic Interfaith Dialogue On today’s new episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” I speak with my...
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Episode #93
#93. With Wamuyu Wachira, President of Pax Christi International from Nairobi, Kenya: "If someone cuts my finger, I want them to see nonviolence flow out of it."
Oct 5, 202639 minS2
Today I speak with Wamuyu Wachira from Nairobi, Kenya, Pres. of Pax Christi International Sr. Wamũyũ, president of Pax Christi International, the official global Catholic peace movement, is a scholar, educator and peace...
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Episode #92
#92 With former Ohio congressman and peacemaker Dennis Kucinich: "Unless we stop licensing, funding and creating implements of war, we will not survive as a nation."
Sep 28, 202638 minS2
This week I speak with my friend Dennis Kucinich, former congressman from Ohio from 1997 to 2013 who has been an outspoken voice against war. He was perhaps the leading voice against the US war on Iraq, which killed...
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The Nonviolent Jesus
#91. John Dear with theologian, author and editor Robert Jonas on Henri Nouwen: “Henri Nouwen wanted us to know that we are never alone, that we are infinitely loved, that we are God’s beloved.”
Sep 21, 202634 min
On today’s new episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” I speak with my friend Robert Jonas about the legendary spiritual writer Henri Nouwen, who died 30 years ago on September 26, 1996. Henri and I corresponded...
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Episode #90
#90: With Fr. Greg Boyle, founder and director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles: "If you hate ICE agents, I think your God's too puny."
Sep 14, 202638 minS2
This week I speak with my friend Fr. Greg Boyle, one of the most well known and beloved religious leaders in the world. A Jesuit priest, he has spent decades accompanying and working with young people and gang members...
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#89. Special Episode with John Dear: Dedicated to all whose lives were altered that day: Life and Death at Ground Zero, my personal experiences on 9/11 and the weeks following
Sep 10, 202643 min
This episode is dedicated to the victims of September 11, 2001, and to the countless families whose lives were forever altered by that day. As we reflect on a message of profound peace, healing, and the pursuit of a...
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Episode #88
#88. Part 1 of 2 special episodes on 9/11: This week with Colleen Kelly of Peaceful Tomorrows, an organization founded by family members of those killed on September 11th who united to turn grief into action for peace.
Sep 7, 202636 minS2
This week The Nonviolent Jesus podcast brings 2 special episodes: Today (part 1 of 2), I speak with my friend Colleen Kelly, who lost her brother in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. A few years...
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Episode #87
#87 John Dear with Professor Todd Walatka of Notre Dame on Saint Oscar Romero: "The true church is the one that stands with the poor".
Aug 31, 202639 minS2
One of the key prophets, saints, teachers and models for me is Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador who was assassinated while saying Mass in San Salvador on March 24, 1980. I lived and worked in a refugee camp in...
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Episode #86
#86. John Dear with Tim Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics:"The Special Olympics is a peacemaking movement.”
Aug 24, 202640 minS2
On this episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” I speak with Tim Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics, a global movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. Tim expanded the...
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Episode #85
#85. John Dear with economist, author, pastor and former president of Bread for the World David Beckmann: "We won't end poverty if we can't talk to each other."
Aug 17, 202630 minS2
This week I speak with David Beckmann, former president of Bread for the World, one of the best groups fighting poverty in the world ( www.bread.org ). His many books include: Eden Revival; The Overseas List; Grace at...
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Episode #84
#84 John Dear on meeting Franziska Jagerstatter in Austria and reflecting on the life and courage of her husband Franz Jagerstatter, one of the few men who refused to fight for Nazi Germany.
Aug 10, 202644 minS2
On this week's episode of The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast, I reflect on Franz Jagerstatter, one of the most important saints in history. In the late 1970s, while a student at Duke University, wondering what to do with my...
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Episode #83
#83 With nuclear activist, public educator and publisher Jack Cohen Joppa: " We have to support the activist who ends up in jail if we are to succeed."
Aug 3, 202641 minS2
This week marks the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I plan to take part in several demonstrations in California as part of my ongoing penance, prayer and witness against nuclear...
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Episode #82
#82 John Dear on the Raising of Lazarus: "We need to to call humanity forth out of the culture of death, war and empire."
Jul 27, 202635 minS2
On this week's episode I reflect on the Gospel of John, chapter 11, the story of the raising of Lazarus, based on my book, Lazarus Come Forth!I propose that John rewrote the Gospel story to portray...
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Episode #81
#81. John Dear with scholar, author and international leader in racial healing Dr. Catherine Meeks: "The culture in the US reinforces the notion that people of color are inferior to white people."
Jul 20, 202640 minS2
On today’s new episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” I speak with my friend Dr. Catherine Meeks, a nationally recognized leader in racial healing and founder of the Turquoise & Lavender Institute for...
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Episode #81
#81. John Dear with scholar, author and international leader in racial healing Dr. Catherine Meeks: "The culture in the US reinforces the notion that people of color are inferior to white people."
Jul 20, 202640 minS2
On today’s new episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” I speak with my friend Dr. Catherine Meeks, a nationally recognized leader in racial healing and founder of the Turquoise & Lavender Institute for Transformation...
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Episode #80
#80. John Dear in conversation with author and theologian Fr. Ron Rolheiser: " In my lifetime I've never lived through darker days."
Jul 13, 202635 minS2
“My mantra now is, ‘Let it go, let it go, let it go,’” theologian Ron Rolheiser tells John Dear On today’s episode I speak with my friend writer and theologian, Fr. Ron Rolheiser, one of the most popular Catholic...
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Episode #80
#80. John Dear in conversation with author and theologian Fr. Ron Rolheiser: " In my lifetime I've never lived through darker days."
Jul 13, 202635 minS2
“My mantra now is, ‘Let it go, let it go, let it go,’” theologian Ron Rolheiser tells John DearOn today’s episode I speak with my friend writer and theologian, Fr. Ron Rolheiser, one of the most popular...
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Episode #79
#79. John Dear in conversation with scripture scholar and author Wes Howard-Brook: "We're faced with the choice between the religion of empire or the religion of creation."
Jul 6, 202633 minS2
On today’s new episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” I speak with my friend scripture scholar Wes Howard-Brook, author of several great books, including his commentary on the Gospel of John, Becoming Children of...
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Episode #79
#79. John Dear in conversation with scripture scholar and author Wes Howard-Brook: "We're faced with the choice between the religion of empire or the religion of creation."
Jul 6, 202633 minS2
On today’s new episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” I speak with my friend scripture scholar Wes Howard-Brook, author of several great books, including his commentary on the Gospel of John, Becoming Children of...
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Dennis Kucinich

former congressman

Tim Shriver

Founder and Special Olympics Chairman, Special Olympics International

Rev. David Beckmann

President Emeritus, Alliance to End Hunger and Bread for the World

Lisa Sharon Harper

author of The Very Good Gospel, activist, founder and president, Episcopal Church

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