Womens Role In The Church

Joan Chittister, O.S.B., is a Benedictine sister, author of twenty-one books, and a well-known national and international lecturer. She is founder and executive director of Benetvision: A Resource and Research Center for Contemporary Spirituality and past president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. In 2007 she was awarded the Outstanding Leadership Award from The Leadership Conference of Women Religious. A theologian, social psychologist, and communication theorist, she has taught on all educational levels, has received nine honorary doctorates, and is an active member of the International Peace Council.