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The Order of Berrigan and Day
The Order is a shared way of life committed to welcoming, listening, and co-laboring as we seek creative non-violence and non-capitalistic communion for the life of the world based in the lives and work of Daniel Berrigan, SJ and Dorothy Day.

The Order is rooted in Jesuit and Quaker spirituality with the invitation for those of any faith—or no faith—to participate. Members are committed to spend either fifteen minutes a day in silence or to contemplate the Ignatian Examen for fifteen minutes.

The order is based within St. Mary of Bethany (Nashville) with bishop Danny Bryant.

Vows of Welcoming, Listening, and Co-Laboring.

To welcome anyone seeking connection.

  • Practice: Make at least one hospitable invitation a day. Receive welcome at least once a day.

To listen to anyone seeking connection and to yourself.

  • Practice: 15 minutes of silence or The Examen daily.

To work with anyone seeking justice and peace.

  • Practice: Join others in work rather than beginning new endeavors. Learn about who has already been doing the work you are called to do. Plant at least one vegetable, fruit, plant, or tree with someone else at least once a year.*

The Berrigan and Day Fund (linked here: select the fund from the dropdown menu) exists for all funds given to go directly to works of mercy:

  • To feed the hungry.

  • To give water to the thirsty.

  • To clothe the naked.

  • To shelter the homeless.

  • To visit the sick.

  • To visit the imprisoned, or ransom the captive.

  • To bury the dead

I’m convinced living this way can be a bridge to making it easier for people to cultivate goodness of character and action in the world. I hope you’ll join me.

Peace,

+Danny

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Rev. Deacon Gabriel F. Martínez 

St. Mary of Bethany, Nashville, TN

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Rev. Deacon Jeanette Veile

St. Mary of Bethany, Nashville, TN

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Rev. Deacon Jordan Fairback

St. Mary of Bethany, Nashville, TN

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Rev. Deacon Bob Veile

St. Mary of Bethany, Nashville, TN

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Bp. Danny Bryant, Abbot

St. Mary of Bethany, Nashville, TN

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Rev. Deacon Colin Fagan

Luminous Parish, Franklin, TN

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Rev. Fr. Benjamin Wills

Atlanta, GA

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Rev. Mthr. Flo Oakes

St. Mary of Bethany, Nashville, TN

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Rev. Deacon Pam Harmon

St. Mary of Bethany, Nashville, TN

“To change the hearts and minds of men. To give them vision—the vision of a society where it is easier for men to be good.”

— Peter Maurin (co-founder of The Catholic Worker and friend of Dorothy Day)