Catholic Worker

Religion scholars aid theology student arrested protesting a white supremacist

By Jack Jenkins — July 16, 2018
(RNS) — Theologians and ethicists, and religion scholars are raising money for legal fees for Charlottesville, Va., protester and calling his demonstration against racism a ‘model’ of ‘scholar-activism.’

Granddaughter’s memoir paints complicated portrait of would-be saint Dorothy Day

By Yonat Shimron — March 8, 2017
(RNS) In 'Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved By Beauty,' Hennessy presents Day as a matriarch with a close but complicated relationship with her only child, Tamar Hennessy, as well as her nine grandchildren.

St. Dorothy Day? Controversial, yes, but bishops push for canonization

By David Gibson — November 14, 2012

BALTIMORE (RNS) The Catholic bishops gathered at their annual meeting couldn’t agree on a statement on the economy, but with a unanimous voice vote on Tuesday they easily backed a measure to push sainthood for Dorothy Day, whose life and work were dedicated to championing the poor. By David Gibson

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