Civil Disobedience and the Legacy of The Catholic Worker
After publishing last Part III of this series last week, a friend and colleague commented how unfortunate it is that the conservative Supreme Court justices (all of whom profess to…
Dorothy Day and her Catholic Workers Didn’t Skimp on the Works of Mercy or the Beatitudes
When Pope Francis I appeared before a Joint Session of the U.S. Congress in September 2015 he mentioned four notable Americans who exemplify the American spirit. Among them—and the only…
The Catholic Worker Always Found ‘Room for One More’
Last week’s “Part I” of my series on Dorothy Day and The Catholic Worker brought some wonderful responses, including one from an unexpected source. Lauretta (Sotak) Jenkins messaged me to…
Dorothy Day and her Hope-filled “Revolution of the Heart”
What a time we’re in! I’ve put my blog on hold while working on my next book, but feel the need to come back with a few pieces to “Keep…