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Daniel Joseph Berrigan SJ (May 9, 1921 – April 30, 2016) was an American Jesuit priest, anti-war activist, Christian pacifist, playwright, poet, and author. Berrigan's protests against the Vietnam War earned him both scorn and admiration, especially regarding his association with the Catonsville Nine .
May 9, 2024 · Daniel Berrigan (born May 9, 1921, Virginia, Minnesota, U.S.—died April 30, 2016, Bronx, New York) was an American writer, Roman Catholic priest, and antiwar activist whose poems and essays reflect his deep commitment to social, political, and economic change in American society.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Daniel Berrigan, a legendary figure of nonviolent resistance and social justice. Read his biography, quotes, and essays on his faith, poetry, and activism.
May 1, 2016 · The Rev. Daniel J. Berrigan, a Jesuit priest and poet whose defiant protests helped shape the tactics of opposition to the Vietnam War and landed him in prison, died on Saturday in the Bronx....
Learn about Daniel Berrigan, a priest, poet, prophet and peacemaker who challenged the Vietnam War and nuclear weapons. Explore his books, essays, poems and legacy on this website.
Apr 30, 2016 · Jesuit Father Daniel J. Berrigan, a peace activist and writer, died on April 30 in New York City at the age of 94. He was a Jesuit for 76 years and a priest for 63 years. An acclaimed poet who for decades famously challenged U.S. Catholics to reject war and nuclear weapons, he wrote more than 50 books on Scripture, spirituality and ...
May 1, 2016 · The Roman Catholic priest, writer and poet, who became a household name in the U.S. in the 1960s after being imprisoned for burning draft files in a protest against the war, died Saturday. He was 94.
