This is the first biography of Eileen Egan (d. 1912-2000), one of the great unsung heroes of the Catholic peace movement. She worked for Catholic Relief Services after the war. Met Mother Teresa in 1955 and became her close friend, traveling partner (and biographer). Her association with Dorothy Day began in the 1940s. She was a founder of Pax Christi. Lobbied the bishops at Vatican II to condemn nuclear weapons. Advised the US bishops on their pastoral on peace. As an NGO delegate pressed UN to recognize conscientious objection.

Judith Valente is an award-winning author, journalist and poet who was twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in journalism. She worked as a staff writer for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post and in broadcast journalism as an on-air correspondent for national PBS-TV and Chicago Public Radio and as the senior investigative reporter for the NPR affiliate GLT Radio in central Illinois. Her most recent books include How to Live: What The Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning and Community (Hampton Roads/Red Wheel Weiser, Boston, 2018), and How to Be: A Monk & A Journalist Reflect on Living & Dying, Purpose & Prayer, Forgiveness & Friendship, co-authored with Brother Paul Quenon.

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