Dorothy Day: An Introduction to Her Life and Thought Wright Terrence C. Paperback
Dorothy Day: An Introduction to Her Life and Thought Wright Terrence C. Paperback Born in 1897, Dorothy Day was one of the most important lay Catholics of the twentieth century and many have embraced…
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Dorothy Day: An Introduction to Her Life and Thought Wright Terrence C. Paperback
Born in 1897, Dorothy Day was one of the most important lay Catholics of the twentieth century and many have embraced her cause for canonization. In plain language, Wright presents her radical response to God's mercy in her own life. Pope Francis praised Day as an American whose "hard work and self-sacrifice" has "shaped fundamental values which will endure forever in the spirit of the American people." Pope Francis also said that Day's "social activism, her passion for justice and for the cause of the oppressed were inspired by the Gospel, her faith, and the example of the saints." This description by the Pope may come as a surprise to both liberals and conservatives who misidentify her as a dissenting Catholic.In this short introduction to Day's life and thought, Terrence Wright shows that the Pope's praise is accurate.
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