Dorothy Day: Love in Action (People of God)
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (861 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814637035 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A lifelong radical who took the gospels at their word, Dorothy Day lived among the poor as one of them, challenging both church and state to build a better world for all people. Each volume offers a compelling and honest narrative of the life of an important twentieth or twenty-first century Catholic. In Dorothy Day: Love in Action, Patrick Jordan—who knew her personally—conveys some of the hallmarks of Day’s fascinating life and the spirit her adventure inspires. Some living and some now deceased, each of these women and men has known challenges and weaknesses familiar to most of us but responded to them in ways that call us to our own forms of heroism. To have known Dorothy Day was to have experienced not only her charm and humanity, but the purposefulness of her life. By any measure, Dorothy Day lived a fascinating life. Steeped in prayer, the liturgy, and the spiritual life, she was jailed repeatedly for protesting poverty, injustice, and war. Through it all, she created a sense of community and remained down-to-earth and humanly approachable. Each offers a credible and concrete witness of faith, hope, and love to
“An impressive, compelling, and exceptional life story that is part of the outstanding People of God series.”The Midwest Book Review
Content better than the cover Not much new here. Thought the cover does an injustice to content by giving the potential reader the idea that an old lady with Christian values is being portrayed.. A Short Glimpse A short, easy read that gives a warm portrait of an extraordinary saint for our time. The author knew Dorothy Day personally.. Rockaday said Dorothy deserved a book like this. All the details are there along with the soul. Great job.