george packard

Pray With Your Feet

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Aug 31, 2016 Civil disobedience to halt the assault by the oil and gas industry is an act of faith for retired Episcopal Bishop George Packard. His church is wherever protesters gather to stop corporations from destroying our rights or our ecosystem. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Daniel Berrigan

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America’s Street Priest

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jun 11, 2012 Daniel Berrigan, undaunted at 92 and full of the fire that makes him one of this nation’s most courageous voices, says there is one place where those who care about justice need to be -- in the streets.Daniel Berrigan, undaunted at 92 and still full of fire, says there is one place where those who care about justice need to be—in the streets. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The People’s Bishop

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 7, 2012 Retired Episcopal Bishop George Packard was arrested for the second time as part of the Occupy protests His moral and intellectual courage stands in stark contrast with the timidity of nearly all clergy and congregants in all of our major religious institutions. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Ever See a Bishop Scale a Fence?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2011 Faith leaders, artists and activists come together to seize new territory for the Occupy movement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )