Former Jesuit Scholastic, Current Federal Prisoner

Former Jesuit Chris Spicer leading a White Rose prayer service

Furthermore, though it may not seem as evident amidst the multiplying fences, hovering helicopters, and armed police, there has indeed been progress in the struggle against militarization, and the movement still draws from deep wells of creativity. This year, although a significant setback and a great deal of confusion resulted from the indiscriminate arrests of 26 people (most of whom did not intend to risk arrest), many others willingly participated in creative acts of nonviolent resistance throughout the weekend. About 10 to 12 people were arrested after briefly blocking a road into Ft. Benning with a large sign that read, “Stop: This is the End of the Road for the SOA.” 

Father Louis Vitale and Nancy Smith entered the base from the highway ramp, and David Omandi of the LA Catholic Worker and (former Oregon Province Jesuit Scholastic) Christopher Spicer of the White Rose Catholic Worker (Students of Loyola  University Chicago) jumped over the first set of barbed wire fencing at the entrance to the base. 

And so I look to the resisters for energy, those who come year after year and those who engage for the first time.

Link (here) to the blog entitled entitled Loretto Volunteers
Chris Spicer pleaded "No contest" and is serving 6 months in Federal Prison (here) and (here)
Chris Spicer as Jesuit (here) , (here) and (here)