Priests, nuns and cat burglars: The surprising history of Boston's anti-war movement

Apr 3, 2025
18 mins

Episode Description

Catholic nuns and priests led Boston's anti-war movement during the Vietnam era. A new podcast tells the story of the lengths many Irish Catholics went through to protest the war — including breaking into official buildings to steal draft cards.

The Common spoke to Host and Producer Brendan Patrick Hughes about his new podcast  "Divine Intervention."

Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.

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