IN OUR TIME
Newsletter of the Dorothy Day Guild
It is always “good talk” — the name of this column — when one has the pleasure, as I did here, of sitting down with Robert Ellsberg. Hardly a need to introduce this prominent American religious author, publisher, and editor. He is the definitive editor of Dorothy Day, with volumes of her writings to his credit, including her diaries (The Duty of Delight ) and selected letters ( All the Way to Heaven ). Often described as a “saint watcher,” his many award-winning books include All Saints: Daily Reflections on Saints, Prophets, and Witnesses for Our Time. Currently he serves as Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Orbis Books, the publishing arm of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, and as a Board member of the Dorothy Day Guild.
From the very beginning, Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker movement championed the dignity of the worker and the cause of labor. How happy we are to have Sal Rosselli, longtime union leader, "break bread" in this column inviting personal reflections on Dorothy Day’s impact. Sal is the former president of SEIU California and is the founder/president emeritus of the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW).
In “ Sowing Seeds ,” we look at Catholic Worker communities today, some older, some new, all sharing life in common. Chris and Jackie Doucot have been growing community at the Hartford Catholic Worker since its very beginning over thirty years ago.
Creative entryways into Dorothy Day’s legacy are explored in the “Saved by Beauty” column. Writer and arts administrator, Mary Beth Becker, spoke with sculptor Brian Hanlon about his commission to create a statue of Dorothy Day.
“Canonization” is the formal process in the Roman Catholic tradition for “recognizing” holiness. Aptly named “Signs of Holiness,” this column offers a glimpse into an understanding and appreciation of its essential “proofs.”
We’re happy this issue to bring you a new column, Kaleidoscope, dedicated to looking at Dorothy’s take on perennially insistent questions of conscience.
Sowing Seeds is a column that examines the distinctive ways Catholic Worker communities are living out its charisms. For the community issue of In Our Time , Claire Schaeffer-Duffy and Scott Schaeffer-Duffy reflect on their decades-long journey as Catholic Workers.
Saved by Beauty is a column about the creative entryways into Dorothy Day’s legacy. Bro. Martin Erspamer, OSB and Bro. Michael (Mickey) McGrath, OSFS are both liturgical artists, widely recognized for their creative work. Meeting in the pages of the Guild’s newsletter, Carolyn Zablotny reflects on how they bring an artistry and open-heartedness long associated with Dorothy and the Catholic Worker.
Charles E. Moore is a member, teacher, and pastor of the Bruderhof, an international Christian movement of intentional communities founded by Eberhard Arnold in 1920. A contributing editor and author for Plough , his published works include Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People , Provocations: Spiritual Writings of Kierkegaard , and Following the Call: Living the Sermon on the Mount Together . For our column, Good Talk , he spoke with Gabriella Wilke on how to go about community life together. This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
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