Tag: Jerry Berrigan

Remembering his Uncle

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jerryDaniel Berrigan Memorial
September 30, 2016
St. Thomas More Parish, Kalamazoo
Jerry Berrigan

It is wonderful to be with you all on this last evening of September.  I need to begin by expressing my gratitude, deep beyond words, for this circle and each individual within it and for many more who couldn’t be here tonight.  You are my community and my family, your lives and the friendships we share undergird everything we do at Peace House and not only make our work possible but make our lives rich beyond any measure.  Thank you, for everything.  Continue reading “Remembering his Uncle” →

Jerry Berrigan dies at 95

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jerryJerry Berrigan passed away in his home at 95 on July 27, 2015. This article was published the week before on syracuse.com.

“Heart! Heart! Heart!” Jerry Berrigan, at 95, on great moment in life of conscience

Jerry Berrigan can offer plenty of first-hand stories about giants.

Dorothy Day, one of the founders of the legendary Catholic Worker movement, was a friend. Day believed in “a revolution of the heart,” in the idea of hospitality and community for those who have the least.

When Day visited Jerry and his wife Carol in Syracuse, she spent a night at their home in the Valley. Continue reading “Jerry Berrigan dies at 95” →