Statement by Chuck Colson on the Death of Rev. Richard John Neuhaus

LANSDOWNE, Va. , Jan. 8, 2009—Prison Fellowship and BreakPoint Founder Chuck Colson released the following statement on the death of Rev. Richard John Neuhaus.

"Father Richard Neuhaus is one of the most remarkable human beings I’ve ever known.  He was a man of extraordinary intellect, a great communicator and theologian.  His writings will be his great legacy in the manner C. S. Lewis’s are to us today.  He had become a very dear friend and I will sorely miss him.  He was one of the towering figures of our age."

MEDIA NOTE: Colson is currently traveling abroad and is unavailable to do interviews.  A high-resolution photo of Colson is available at www.DeMossNewsPond.com/BreakPoint.

Chuck Colson is the founder of Prison Fellowship, the world’s largest outreach to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families, and BreakPoint, which equips Christians to live out their faith in the culture.  He is a leader in the Evangelicals and Catholics Together movement.

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