Remembering Colman McCarthy, who wrote about peace at 'The Washington Post' for years

Colman McCarthy dedicated his life to peace — from training to be a monk, to teaching and writing about peace. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with his eldest son, Jim McCarthy, about his father's legacy.


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