Tag: Daniel Berrigan

Worth Reading

Dear Irina, Here are some books that may speak to a few of your questions, interests,  and enthusiasms.  I’ll send more later on if you want…. Mark   Daniel Berrigan, Isaiah: Spirit of Courage, Gift…

The Way It Looked in 1976

Thus goes the fate of Israel. Tragedy upon tragedy, folly on folly. Foreign “advisers” dumping their witless plans on its benighted leaders, its people increasingly helpless and isolated, embittered, at sea, denied world sympathy, urged…

His Memory Always a Blessing

From Rabbi Michael Lerner: Daniel Berrigan was one of the most inspiring figures of the anti-war and social justice movements of the past fifty years. He died on Saturday, April 30, 2016, and will be…

Announcements

Laura Weis shared this with me from a class we had 12 years ago at SLU; this led to her going to  hear Dan Berrigan at Cook Hall. I’m not the only one who keeps…

Zen Poem by Daniel Berrigan

How I long for supernatural powers! said the novice mournfully to the holy one. I see a dead child and I long to say, Arise! I see a sick man I long to say, Be…

Getting Something Started

I believe it’s a thousand year project; I don’t think this thing is going to be finished in my lifetime or in anybody’s lifetime. I think we possibly can get something started that will open…

The Price of Peace by Rob Trousdale

I read Goldtooth on climate change while I contemplate buying new construction I read Maurin on simplicity while I lay 6.5 on the Knicks (-130) at the Garden I read Wolff on capitalism while I…

Because We Say So

Dear Kelley, I’m delighted that you inquired about where to start with reading Noam Chomsky. I look forward to discussing Hegemony or Survival with you in a  couple  of weeks. Back in 1986—those horrid years…