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9: The Anarchist Nun Up For Sainthood, And The Sisters She Inspired
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9: The Anarchist Nun Up For Sainthood, And The Sisters She Inspired

What better way to celebrate Easter Sunday than with a little story about the rebellious Nuns of the Catholic Church? Anarchy doesn't always have to be violent.

Who would have thought an anarchist & activist could be up for Sainthood? In this episode we explore the incredible life of Pacifist Nun Dorthy Day, how she’s challenged norms in life & in the path to Sainthood, and learn about the other women she has inspired to keep fighting the good fight.

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Citations:

• Coles, Robert. Dorothy Day: A Radical Devotion. Addison-Wesley, 1987.

• Day, Dorothy. The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of Dorothy Day. Harper & Row, 1952.

• Ellsberg, Robert. Dorothy Day: Selected Writings. Orbis Books, 1992.

• Forest, Jim. Love Is the Measure: A Biography of Dorothy Day. Orbis Books, 2006.

• Miller, William D. Dorothy Day: A Biography. Harper & Row, 1982.

• “Dorothy Day: Revolution of the Heart.” American Experience, PBS, 2020. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/dorothy-day/

• U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “Dorothy Day.” USCCB.org. https://www.usccb.org/dorothy-day

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