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Dorothy Day (1897-1980) “was not a ‘gingerbread saint’ or a ‘holy card saint,’” observed the late Cardinal John O’Connor of New York. A journalist, activist, and pacifist, she championed the poor, embraced poverty, and worked for social change in a way that made many uncomfortable. Cardinal O’Connor went on: “She was a radical precisely because she was a believer. . . . If any woman ever loved God and her neighbor, it was Dorothy Day!”
Choosing to live among the poor and needy and not just care for them from a distance, Dorothy Day made it a point to practice love of neighbor in a challenging, tangible way. The following article, written by Day in December 1945, reflects her commitment to putting Jesus’ words into practice. As you read her words, ask the Holy Spirit to show you how you can welcome Jesus more fully this Advent by making room for his people.
It is no use to say that we are born two thousand years too late to give room to Christ. Nor will those who live at the end of the world have been born too late. Christ is always with us, always asking for room in our hearts.
But now it is with the voice of our contemporaries that he…
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