Philip Berrigan
(1923-2002)

American Roman Catholic Priest, Peace Activist

birthdate: October 5
birthplace: Two Harbors, Minnesota

QUOTES

Nuclear weapons are the scourge of the earth; to mine for them, manufacture them, deploy them, use them, is a curse against God, the human family, and the earth itself.

"Peacemaking is not only a central characteristic of the Gospel, peacemaking is the greatest need of the world today. We are the daughters and sons of God, and that means we are called to be peacemakers."