On Being with Krista Tippett

Shane Claiborne — A Monastic Revolution

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Jul 1, 2010
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ANECDOTE

Encounter in North Philadelphia

  • Shane Claiborne's first encounter with North Philadelphia involved homeless families occupying an abandoned church.
  • These families became his teachers, opening his eyes to the realities of poverty and injustice.
ANECDOTE

Working with Mother Teresa

  • Shane Claiborne sought out Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India.
  • He worked in a leper colony, learning about building new societies within the shells of old ones.
INSIGHT

Beyond Protesting

  • Working with lepers taught Shane Claiborne that protesting wasn't enough; building something new was necessary.
  • He learned to create spaces where goodness thrives, echoing Dorothy Day's vision.
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