John Dear — Surrendering to the G...
John Dear — Surrendering to the God of Peace: The Path of Total Nonviolence
Franciscan Spirit by Franciscan Media
S3 · E10
Jun 19, 2026
01:12:49
Episode notes

Longtime peace activist, priest, and author Fr. John Dear has been a leading voice for Gospel nonviolence for decades, drawing deeply from the examples of Jesus, St. Francis, Gandhi, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In this conversation, Fr. John explores the inner and outer dimensions of violence and nonviolence, the radical call to surrender our will to the God of Peace, and what it truly means to live as extensions of God’s universal love in a world on the brink. He discusses his powerful new book, "Universal Love: Surrendering to the God of Peace," along with his Gospel commentary "The Gospel of Peace." Be sure to check out John’s work at BeatitudesCenter.org and his global podcast, "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," available on all major platforms and featured on t ... 

Keywords
Activism
Peacemaking
Peace
Henri Nouwen
America
Nonviolence
John Dear
Gandhi
Martin Luther King Jr.
Desmond Tutu