Grieving, well yes - but much more celebrating. And I dont think Philip Berrigan would have wanted people to turn away from the reasons he felt called to make waves, and concentrate on him instead.

I saw a note about this in the paper this morning, and my immediate thought was about sharing it with the Mudcat.

As for sed's comments, the key Gospel passage for the Berrigans and others in actions like this is surely the one describing that shocking bit of so-called "non-violent" direct action perpetrated in the Temple in Jerusalem, when this North Country dissident called Jesus interfered so irresponsibly with the legitimate trading activities of respectable businessmen.

Thank God for Philip Berrigan.