Daniel Berrigan, S.J., Fordham’s poet-in-residence since 2000 died at the age of 94 in the Jesuit residence Murray-Weigel Hall on April 30. Berrigan and his brother Philip spent over 40 years involved with activism. The two also founded the Plowshares Movement, which was a Christian affiliated anti-nuclear and pacifist organization. The Plowshares were involved in numerous peace activism incidents such as burning draft files and breaking into nuclear facilities and damaging warhead cones. Berrigan spent many years in prison due to his activism. Berrigan also saw success as a writer after his first poem appeared in America Magazine in 1948. His first book of poetry won the Lamont Poetry Prize in 1957. Overall, Berrigan released over 50 books, articles and commentaries. Berrigan’s wake will be held on May 5 at Church of St. Francis Xavier, and a mass will be held there on May 6.
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Poet-in-Residence Daniel Berrigan Dies
May 4, 2016
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