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Philip Berrigan, American Hero, is Dead

Philip Berrigan died at home yesterday. I never met him, but I read about him often over the years, from the 60's onwards, and I was always impressed with the lengths he was willing to go to for his beliefs, and the sacrifices he was willing to make. As someone who was raised Catholic, I've always loved his description of himself as a "a Catholic trying to become a Christian." He was an American hero.

The Washington Post has a sympathetic obituary, while the NYT has a fairly unsympathetic one. There are more details on his life at Voice4Change.

If you live near Baltimore, the wake and funeral will be held at St. Peter Claver Church in West Baltimore, (1546 North Fremont Avenue, Baltimore MD 21217); calling hours are 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 with a circle of sharing about Phil's life at 6 p.m.; funeral is Monday, December 9, 12 p.m.

Tip o' the hat to the alternate patriot for the link.