Dorothy Day’s extraordinary life began in Brooklyn, and now a street corner near her birthplace has been named after the legendary founder of the Catholic Worker movement.
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Dorothy Day Staten Island Ferry Makes Inaugural Ride
The Dorothy Day ferry — a new Staten Island Ferry boat bringing passengers between Staten Island and lower Manhattan — makes its inaugural ride on April 28.
Commissioning of Ferry Boat Recalls Dorothy Day’s Legacy of Peace, Justice
Martha Hennessy, granddaughter of Dorothy Day, said her grandmother “loved the Staten Island Ferry, so what an honor to have one named after her.”
Only In Print: Archdiocese Officially Hands Dorothy Day’s Sainthood Cause to the Vatican
Documents supporting the cause for sainthood for social activist and devout Catholic Dorothy Day are now signed, sealed, and about to be delivered to the Vatican.
New Staten Island Ferry Will Bear Name of a Revered Catholic Activist
Already a servant of God, Dorothy Day has long been revered by Catholics for her social activism. Now, with the announcement that a new Staten Island ferry will bear her name, thousands of ferry patrons will also recognize her name on a daily basis.
Panel: Dorothy Day’s Focus on the Neglected Would Resonate in COVID-19 Era
Dorothy Day’s need to connect with others and keep neglected people front and center would fit perfectly in the COVID-19 era.
Sainthood Cause for Dorothy Day Picking up Steam in U.S.
The sainthood cause for Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, believes it could have all of the documentation prepared at some point next year to send to the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes.
A Lost Voice From the Dissenting Faction
John Loughery and Blythe Randolph’s new biography Dorothy Day: Dissenting Voice of the American Century is a fantastic primer on this seminal Catholic fi gure of the twentieth century.
Dorothy Day: A Unique Dissenting American Voice
Pope Francis, addressing the U.S. Congress in 2015, spoke of four exceptional Americans to be emulated during our challenging times.
Director: Church Leaders Find It Easier to Praise Dorothy Day in ‘Historical Lens’
Dorothy Day was once considered by the FBI as a “dangerous American,” but the Catholic Church may one day soon declare her to be a saint.