Dorothy Marie Hennessey

Overview

Dorothy Marie Hennessey born Manchester, IA March 24, 1913 (d. 2008). Franciscan nun; peace advocate. Marched for civil rights; helped Cesar Chavez. With Witness for Peace, visited Nicaragua and formed human shield against attacks from Contras, 1984. Participated in 3,500-mile peace walk across US to protest Cold War, 1986. Arrested 3 times protesting nuclear weapons at Nevada Test Site. Jailed for Omaha Strategic Air Command protest, 1992. Alongside sister Gwen, jailed 6 months for School of Americas protest, 2001.

Quotations

“I feel that it's our duty. We can't protest everything, but we can pick out some of the worst things to protest, and that's what I've tried to do.” (July 20, 2001; photo catholicreview.org)