Daniel J. Berrigan was one of the most influential Catholics of our time.

Berrigan undoubtedly stands among the most influential American Jesuits of the past century.

Remembering Dan Berrigan: priest, poet, prophet, antiwar activist, disturber of the peace—and giver of retreats.

I could not help but think: What if these were the images that came to mind when Americans heard Muslim refugees?

Forgiveness, of course, is much more than a feeling. It is a series of small, often painful acts that culminate in a conversion of hearts that creates the very possibility of peace. Queen Elizabeth II put forgiveness into action.

On this day 74 years ago, the United States was drawn into a war—a world war—for the second time in nearly 30 years.