Speeches by Philip Berrigan and Elizabeth McAlister, photograph and periodical.

1.One black and white photograph taken at Petersime Chapel during the seminar/retreat.  It includes Phil and Liz and one of their children. 

2. One Manchester College, "Bulletin of the Peace Studies Institute," August, 1976, Vol. 6, No. 2. containing adapted reprints of Liz and Phils' speeches given at Manchester College and Goshen College.

3.  One Magazine, "The Holy Cross Quarterly," Vol. 4, No. 1, January 1971.  The issue covers the convictions of blood brothers, Dan and Phil Berrigan.

See Also: MC2011/15

Peace Studies and Co-Curricular Departments of the College invited Elizabeth McCallister and Phillip Berrigan to speak of their convictions. The cassette tape is dated 11 March 1976. Transfer to CD 2010 or 2011.

Discussion includes personal religious motives for prophetic activity.

Phil Berrigan was a Josephite priest with a ministry among African American individuals.  He grew to be associated with anti war action, especially against the war in Vietnam, in the form of civil disobedience.  He was involved in actions on the East Coast since the beginning of the resistance to the war in Vietnam.  For these acts Phil was imprisoned numerous times.  Liz McAlister joined the religious community as a nun at an early age and during these years found herself called to resistance action.  She participated in many anti-war actions since the sixties, and was indicted a number of times. 

Description prepared 20 March 2007 by Jeanine M. Wine and last updated 20 March 2007.