The Reverend Richard Mcsorley, SJ. (1914-2002), was Professor of Peace Studies at Georgetown University and writer of eight books on pacifism and social justice As a Jesuit priest ordained in 1946, be completed his studies for has PhD at Ottawa University. In 1970, he co-founded St. Francis Catholic Worker In Washington, DC He served as a board member of the National Interreligious Board for Conscientious Objectors for 15 years and was a National Council member of Pax Christi, .U.S.A from 1983 to 1989. He has written five other books and is a nationally recognized newspaper columnist.