Sister Megan Rice
Nuns against nuclear weapons – Plowshares protesters have fought for disarmament for over 40 years, going to prison for peace
By Carole Sargent — December 8, 2021
(The Conversation) — A Catholic historian writes about nuns who protested against nuclear weapons. Even when convicted of sabotage, they used prison time to serve fellow inmates and push for justice.
Nun imprisoned over peace activism, Megan Rice, dies at 91
By Associated Press — October 18, 2021
(AP) — 'I had to do it,' Rice once said of her decision to break the law. 'My guilt is that I waited 70 years to be able to speak what I knew in my conscience.'
84-year-old nun gets 35 months for breaking into nuclear facility
By Amanda Murphy — February 18, 2014
(RNS) An 84-year-old nun gets nearly three years in prison for breaking into a federal nuclear facility as the judge explains that no one is above the law.
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