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Pbk. ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 434 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-421) and index. |
| Summary |
"A fascinating portrait of two men whose lives seem to have been forgotten by most Americans, with our fake news, short attention spans, and "crisis of the day" mentality. The author clearly admires the Berrigans but gives time to opposing viewpoints and acknowledges that the Berrigan brothers were sometimes troubled by doubt and self-righteousness. Still, the dedication Daniel and Philip Berrigan demonstrated to the subject of global peace is worth remembering and being inspired by. One passage, in particular, stood out for me - speaking of Phil Berrigan's opposition to the Vietnam War, the author writes, "His anger about the killing affected his every waking moment." It is that tireless dedication that impressed me the most about the Berrigans. Despite harsh criticism, harassment from authorities, and much harsher sentences than were typical for their acts of protest, the Berrigans never wavered in their commitment to peace. And even, late in life, when they acknowledged they would probably not be able to change the world, they remained committed to doing what was right simply because it was right. We live in a world obsessed with goals, returns, and rewards. Maybe if we all focused more on doing good just because it is good, we might actually achieve peace in our time."--Goodreads |
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Berrigan, Daniel.
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Berrigan, Philip.
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Catholics -- United States -- Biography.
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Berrigan, Daniel https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJg8Jq9wY7GqdHgdddKWXd (OCoLC)fst00040286
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Berrigan, Philip https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJp9wQvKFYBGw7qHCG34v3 (OCoLC)fst00039943
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Catholics (OCoLC)fst00849297
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Berrigan, Philip, (1923-2002)
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Berrigan, Daniel J. (1921- ...)
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Catholiques -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
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Eglise catholique -- Clergé -- Etats-Unis -- Biographies.
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Pacifistes -- Etats-Unis -- Biographies.
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Militants politiques -- Etats-Unis -- Biographies.
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| Genre/Form |
Biography.
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Biographies (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
O'Grady, Jim.
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| ISBN |
0813334497 (paperback) |
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9780813334493 (paperback) |
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