Peace Voice Silenced

Colman McCarthy, a man who traded in his monk’s robes for a journalist’s pen, has died at 87. He won’t be forgotten, thanks to his decades-long crusade for peace. McCarthy’s syndicated column in the Post made him a household name, and his views on nonviolence didn’t exactly make him popular with everyone.

A Life of Contrasts

After training as a monk, McCarthy left the monastery to join the chaotic world of journalism. It’s a move that raised eyebrows, but he didn’t let that stop him. He went on to write a column that was syndicated nationwide, giving him a platform to preach peace to a wider audience. McCarthy’s passing has left a void in the peace movement, but his words won’t be silenced.