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

NPR | By Marc Rivers,

Scott Detrow, Jeanette Woods

Published March 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM PST

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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.

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

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