Jeff Dietrich

Oct 31, 2024 | ncronline.org | Jeff Dietrich |Marko Phiri

When my brother Joe died by suicide years ago, our family was devastated. Loved ones gathered around us, and in their presence our somber thoughts of Joe and his death were interspersed with wine, whiskey, camaraderie and community. It occurred to me that Joe's body should be there, right in the midst of us. My brother was a surfer, swimmer and lifeguard; as such, I thought, Joe's ashes should be cast into the sea. But no, you could not have a party with a dead body, or a burial at sea.

Jun 20, 2024 | ncronline.org | Christopher White |Jeff Dietrich

Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, then apostolic nuncio to the United States, is seen at the Vatican in a Oct. 20, 2011, file photo.

Jun 20, 2024 | ncronline.org | Pat Marrin |Jeff Dietrich |Thomas Scaria

Francis, the comic strip will be taking a break. The comic will return to publication soon. (Click the image above to enlarge it.)

Jun 20, 2024 | ncronline.org | Jeff Dietrich |Thomas Scaria

On Aug. 10, my 90-year-old wife and I will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary by risking arrest and jail time at Vandenberg Space Force Base. In memory of Hiroshima and the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine, we will once again commit civil disobedience. My life — my real life — began with resistance. The day in 1970 that I refused induction into the U.S. military, refused to murder, bayonet, maim or kill the enemies of my country, was the day that I was reborn into the fullness of life.

Feb 2, 2024 | ncronline.org | Michael Sean Winters |Jeff Dietrich

Editor's note: This piece is an excerpt from Jeff Dietrich's forthcoming book on his experience with the Los Angeles Catholic Worker. He rose abruptly, cracking the empty bottle of Thunderbird on the side of the curb. Waving his jagged-edged weapon, he crossed the street toward our soup line. Aubury Robinson, a former lightweight contender, was ready for action. I knew from past experience that I would have to intervene.