berrigan, philip

On May 17, 1968, a group of Catholic anti-war activists burst into a draft board in suburban Baltimore, stole hundreds of Selective Service records (which they called death certificates) and burned the documents in a fire fueled by homemade napalm. The Catonsville Nine became international news and were defended by radical attorney William Kuntsler in federal court. This book, written by a Catonsville native, offers the first comprehensive account of this key event in the protests against the Vietnam War.

A biography of brothers Daniel and Philip Berrigan, discussing the motives and inspirations that led them to become social activists, taking part in protests against nuclear weapons and the Vietnam War, while at the same time serving in the priesthood.

Combining insight, compassion and humor, this famous priest-psychologist and author offers a not-to-be-missed glimpse into contemporary society. In a series of fascinating vignettes, written in a refreshing new style of journalism, Kennedy takes the reader with him on a remarkable journey in search of the shades of faith and society as they are today.