"Who Was Dorothy Day? The Radical Life of a Catholic Anarchist - Dorothy Day is one of the most prominent Catholic Social Justice figures. Even in death, she has been profoundly influential among Catholic activists."

https://www.thecollector.com/dorothy-day-catholic-anarchist-radical-life/

#Catholicism #CatholicSocialJustice #CatholicWorkerMovement

🎂Today is #DorothyDay's birthday. Here's a free article exploring the extent to which she was influenced by #LeoTolstoy: https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Leo_Tolstoy_s_impact_on_Dorothy_Day_and_the_Catholic_worker_movement/13667594 #anarchism #pacifism #anticlericalism

Short summary: Day frequently mentioned Tolstoy, but almost only his #fiction. Paper explores extent of Tolstoy’s influence beyond just fiction based on close reading of #archivalsources.

Demonstrates Tolstoy’s #political & #religious views did leave significant impression on Day & #CatholicWorkerMovement

🪦#DorothyDay died today in 1980. Here's a free article exploring the extent to which she was influenced by #LeoTolstoy: https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Leo_Tolstoy_s_impact_on_Dorothy_Day_and_the_Catholic_worker_movement/13667594 #anarchism #pacifism #anticlericalism

Short summary: Day frequently mentioned Tolstoy, but almost only his #fiction. Paper explores extent of Tolstoy’s influence beyond just fiction based on close reading of #archivalsources. Demonstrates Tolstoy’s #political & #religious views did leave significant impression on Day & #CatholicWorkerMovement. Notably: D had early (if discreet) passion for T; T’s helped cement D’s #anarchism & #pacifism, & T (through #Hennacy) helped inspire CW’s embrace of #civildisobedience

Hi, I guess a bit more about me.

I am my elderly mom's companion and caregiver. I work from home. Here are some things I geek out on.

#TTRPGs
#UrbanFarming
#UrbanPlanning
#GreenArchitecture
#GuerillaGardening
#AntiRacism
#DirectDemocracy
#CatholicWorkerMovement
#MassTransit
#ImmigrantRights
#Anarchism
#MutualAid
#scifi
#futurism
#socialism
#QueerLiberation
#dogs