Celebrant's Flame: Daniel Berrigan in Memory and Reflection

Daniel Berrigan (+2016+) is most notorious for dramatic anti-war actions at a Catonsville draft board and a Pennsylvania nuclear weapons plant in the 60s and 80s. Indeed with friends he was practically devising whats been called liturgical direct action. Berrigan was also teacher pastor and friend to author Bill Wylie-Kellermann. Celebrants Flame is a well-researched but personal book a debt of gratitude-in the end a tome of love to his mentor. Reflecting on aspects of Berrigans person and work-from poet prophet prisoner priest and more Wylie-Kellermann sketches this warm portrait of a figure whose impact on church and movement only deepens in the present moment. The book includes considerable material by Berrigan himself some previously unpublished-a wedding homily a long poem a controversial speech plus much in the way of personal letters poetry and memoir. Written with Berrigans hundredth birthday in mind these reflections help keep the flame of this beloved celebrant burning for the stunning new movement generation arising among us.