(Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 2:22-40) Today is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, and we hear the same readings we heard one month ago on the feast of the…
(Mark 1: 14-20) Last weekend, I was in Washington, D.C. and spoke in front of the U.S. Capitol at the national march against the war to over 200,000 people. It…
(Over 300,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. on January 18, 2003 to rally and march against the U.S. government's plans to slaughter the people of Iraq. John Dear was a…
(Mark 1: 7-11) I think something happened to Jesus when he was baptized in the Jordan by John, that he suddenly realized who he was, because all the Gospels begin…
(Matthew 2:1-12) The dictionary defines "epiphany" as "an appearance or manifestation of God; a moment of sudden intuitive understanding; a flash of insight or an experience that occasions such a…
Mahatma Gandhi, Apostle of Nonviolence: An Introduction By John Dear When Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, the world hailed him as one of the greatest spiritual leaders,…
(Luke 2:16-21) Happy New Year! A few decades ago, the church named New Year's day in honor of Mary and invited us to begin the new year praying that God…
A true man of peace has come to Northeastern New Mexico. Jesuit priest, peace activist, organizer, lecturer and author Rev. John Dear, arrived in Springer in August to serve as…
Feast of the Holy Family (Luke 2:22-40) The focus of this Christmas feast of the Holy Family is Jesus, who he is and what it means that God has come…
By Brendan Smith Journal Staff Writer For 20 years, the Rev. John Dear has fought for peace, using nonviolent protests and stints in jail as a personal struggle and testament…