Burglar For Peace

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"Burglar for Peace" chronicles the remarkable journey of the Catholic Left, or Ultra Resistance, from the late 1960s to the early '70s, spearheaded by priests Phil and Dan Berrigan. This movement emerged as a significant force in the Vietnam War-era peace movement following a nonviolent raid on a draft board in Catonsville, MD, in May 1968. The narrative follows Ted Glick's transformation from a typical white, middle-class teenager into an antiwar, nonviolent draft resister, highlighting the broader draft resistance movement. Glick vividly describes the Catholic Left's organization of numerous nonviolent actions at draft boards, FBI offices, and war corporations. The book offers an in-depth look at major political trials involving Catholic Left activists in Rochester, NY, in 1970 and in Harrisburg, PA, in 1972. Glick shares his experience of eleven months in prison, including a thirty-four-day hunger strike, and recounts a forty-day hunger strike organized by the Catholic Left against the war. The conclusion reflects on Glick's resignation from the Catholic Left in 1974, his estrangement from the Berrigans, and the eventual reconciliation. The final chapter imparts timeless lessons that resonate with today’s activists, making this work both inspirational and a vital resource for those seeking transformational change.