Elizabeth McAlister

Elizabeth McAlister
McAlister under arrest at a protest in 2001
Born
Maureen McAlister

(1939-11-17) November 17, 1939 (age 84)
Montclair, New Jersey, United States
EducationMarymount College, Tarrytown
Hunter College
Occupation(s)Former nun, peace activist
Known forHarrisburg Seven, Jonah House Kings Bay Trident
Spouse
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(m. 1973; died 2002)​
Children3

Elizabeth McAlister (born November 17, 1939[1]) is an American peace activist and former nun of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary.[2][3][4] She married Philip Berrigan and was excommunicated from the Catholic Church. McAlister served prison time for nonviolent acts of civil disobedience.[1][2][3][5]

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  2. ^ a b Levins, Hoag (September 26, 1971). "How a Formerly Quiet Nun Became a Draft Office Destroyer". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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