2024 Speaking Tour

Host Fr. John Dear on his 2024 Speaking Tour for his Forthcoming Orbis Book: “’The Gospel of Peace: A Commentary on Matthew, Mark and Luke from the Perspective of Nonviolence.” For more info, click here

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March 9th, 2026

Episode #62, John Dear in conversation with Rev. Amy Brooks Paradise of Greenfaith.org

On this week’s episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” John Dear speaks with Rev. Amy Brooks Paradise of Greenfaith.org, a global, multifaith, grassroots network working to protect creation and resist environmental destruction around the world.
 
“We work with people around the world who are most impacted by climate change,” Amy says. “We encourage people to get involved in local climate issues and make different choices that protect creation.” Check out their website to see some of their grassroots campaigns.
 
“We all see that natural disasters are bigger, more catastrophic and happening more often and everywhere,” she continues. “Scientifically, it is proven our climate is getting warmer, and our use of fossil fuels is the main contributor to global warming. Why is it okay to continue to use fossil fuels? The fossil fuel companies created a massive disinformation campaign that became politicized and promoted by politicians. We’re now living in a world that is breaking down because the global economy depends on fossil fuel. I’m excited to see so many countries embracing renewable energy, and people of faith involved in these struggles.”
 
“We are made for times like this,” Amy concludes. “This is exactly what people of faith are for. We don’t know have the right to sit still and give up.
 
We all need to find a community, get training, start showing up in public and do the work of organizing on behalf of humanity and creation.” Listen in and be inspired!

Next week…

The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast welcomes Jonathan Kattub! For more information, visit here.

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March 2nd, 2026

Episode #61, Part 2 of John Dear on his new book “Universal Love”

On this week’s episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” John Dear shares part 2 of his reflections on his new book, Universal Love: Surrendering to the God of Peace. He explores the connection between surrendering our will to the God of universal love and living nonviolence in our daily lives. Then, he unpacks the social and political implications of universal love, peace and nonviolence–if we surrender our lives and our wills to God.
 
What do the teachings of the spiritual classics about of abandonment to God mean for this time of permanent war, extreme poverty, white supremacy, fascism, and the real threat of nuclear war and catastrophic climate change? In light of the nonviolent Jesus, John suggests that if we surrender ourselves to God and do God’s will, we’ll have to step out of ourselves into the world and take nonviolent direct action through selfless service, nonviolent resistance to injustice, and public work for the coming of God’s reign of peace.
 
No matter how much we love God and want to follow Jesus, John thinks we’re all still trying to control God somewhat in order to do our own will, and that’s the problem. In his new book, he invites us to let go of control, let God run our lives, surrender to God’s will of universal love, and enjoy the ride with all its glorious social, economic and political implications, come what may. If we are truly surrendered to God, then God will use us to help disarm the world. That’s the journey.
 
Universal Love is available at a 30% discount at OrbisBooks.com or by calling 1-800-258-3858, and giving the discount code “JDT.” Listen in and be inspired, enjoy the book, and surrender all over again to the God of Universal love and peace.

Next week…

The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast welcomes Amy Brooks Paradise! For more information, visit here.

John Dear’s new book now available!

“The Gospel of Peace:
Reading Matthew, Mark & Luke
from the Perspective of Nonviolence”

For info, click here
 
To order, call Orbis Books at 1-800-258-5838
 

To invite John Dear to speak in your city, write to: john@beatitudescenter.org 

National Catholic Reporter Review of “The Gospel of Peace,” click here
 
To watch Fr. John’s interview with Dean Young of Grace Cathedral about the book, click here
 
To watch Fr. John’s sermon at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, on Jan. 21, 2024, (at the 30 minute mark) click here
 
The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast, a free weekly podcast with John Dear
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John Dear’s New Book, Available February 17th, 2026!

Universal Love:
Surrendering to the God of Peace

By John Dear

For more information, click here
 
Available from www.orbisbooks.com or call 1-800-258-5838, or Amazon.com 
 
“One of the people I respect most on this earth and whose winsome company I enjoy most is Fr. John Dear. In this short, valuable, and practical book, John shares his conversations with a young spiritual seeker named Will who came to him seeking spiritual guidance. As I read each chapter, I felt like I was meeting with John for coffee, sharing my struggles, and receiving his wisdom and encouragement.
This book is a treasure.”
 
— Brian McLaren, author of Faith After Doubt and The Last Voyage

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John Dear Talks Nonviolence with Joan Baez: A Conversation

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The Peacemaking Life of Pope Francis

A few years ago, three French peace activists met with Pope Francis and asked him for advice. “Start a revolution,” he said. “Shake things up! The world is deaf. You have to open its ears.” That’s what Pope Francis did — he started a nonviolent revolution and invited us all to join. 

I’m grateful for him for so many reasons, but mainly because he spoke out so boldly, so prophetically in word and deed for justice, the poor, disarmament, peace, creation, mercy and nonviolence. It is a tremendous gift that we had him for 12 years, that he did not resign or retire, but kept at it until the last day, Easter Sunday.

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My Long Lost Conversation with John Lewis

Last summer, after Congressman John Lewis died, I posted a photo on social media of me and John from a memorable afternoon we spent together in his congressional office. It was 26 years ago. We had talked for a while, and then filmed a formal conversation on nonviolence.

Needless to say, it was one of the greatest days of my exciting life.

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Recent News

“Nonviolence,” a new 147 page special edition
of Richard Rohr’s journal Oneing, now available from www.cac.org

John Dear on “Democracy Now” talking about Thich Nhat Hanh and Archbishop Tutu 

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“Jesus was totally nonviolent and calls us to practice and teach Gospel nonviolence and welcome God’s reign of peace and nonviolence, which means from now on, we work for the abolition of war, poverty, racism, gun violence, the death penalty, nuclear weapons, environmental destruction, and all violence.” – Fr. John Dear

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