Daniel Berrigan, will be forever identified with his Vietnam protests, but at 92 he is still agitating against empire and on behalf of humankind. Chris Hedges does a nice job of sketching out a few glimpses this remarkable life.

“This is the only way to bring faith to the public and the public to the faith,” Berrigan said softly as we spoke before the demonstration in the park that was once the epicenter of Occupy Wall Street. “If faith does not touch the lives of others it has no point. Faith always starts with oneself. It means an overriding sense of responsibility for the universe, making sure that universe is left in good hands and the belief that things will finally turn out right if we remain faithful. But I underscore the word ‘faithful.’ This faith was embodied in the Occupy movement from the first day. The official churches remained slow. It is up to us to take the initiative and hope the churches catch up.”

To read Chris Hedges’ article, click here.