Rev. John Dear is one of the most well-known teachers and voices for peace and nonviolence in the world. In 2008, Archbishop Desmond Tutu nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize saying, “John Dear is the embodiment of a peacemaker. In 2020, he founded “The Beatitudes Center” where he currently offers zoom workshops and free podcasts on peace and the nonviolence of Jesus. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, The Sun, National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” and elsewhere. For eight years, he wrote a weekly column for the National Catholic Reporter and Huffington Post and is featured regularly on the national radio show “Democracy Now!” He is the author of hundreds of articles on peace and nonviolence, and over thirty five books, including The Beatitudes of Peace, Praise Be Peace, They Will Inherit the Earth, Living Peace, The Nonviolent Life, Radical Prayers, Lazarus Come Forth, The God of Peace, Jesus the Rebel, Disarming the Heart, Peace Behind Bars, The Questions of Jesus, You Will Be My Witnesses, Our God Is Nonviolent, The Sound of Listening, Seeds of Nonviolence, Walking the Way, Thomas Merton Peacemaker, Transfiguration, Mary of Nazareth, and his autobiography, A Persistent Peace. He has received many awards, including the Pacem in Terris award and the Courage of Conscience award.

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