In Our Time: Volume 3 (digital), Issue 1

June 14, 2026


IN OUR TIME


A Periodical of the
Dorothy Day Guild

On Amazing Grace

Volume 3 (digital), Issue 1

Spring 2026

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FOR MORE TO READ

In the tradition of the Catholic Worker to help “clarify thought,” here are some articles and books that complement this issue of In Our Time.

“Dorothy Day: Lecture on Centenary”
(Our thanks to Robert Ellsberg and the Catholic Worker movement)

The Duty of Delight: The Diaries of Dorothy Day
Day’s extensive diaries and journals, edited by Robert Ellsberg, published in 2009 by Marquette University Press, available in paperback from Image Books.

The Long Loneliness
Day’s classic religious autobiography, first published in 1952, and in print ever since. Available in Spanish: La Larga Soledad: Autobiografia, published in 1997 by Harper Collins.

“The Nine Provocations of Dorothy Day”
(Our thanks to Kate Hennessy and the Catholic Worker movement)
 

Dorothy Day: A Radical Devotion
Study by Robert Coles, stemming from in-depth conversations with her, and published by Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, in 1987.

Loaves and Fishes
Day's own history of the Catholic Worker movement, published by Harper and Row in 1963 and reissued by Orbis Books in 1997, featuring a forward by Thomas Merton. 

“Dorothy Day’s Christian Pacifism”
(Our thanks to historian and scholar on non-violence and American Catholic pacifism,

Anne Klejment) 

Our Lady of Light: Help of the Addicted
by Bro. Mickey McGrath


For Dorothy, who prayed to "Mary, full of grace" in a daily rosary, 
acknowledging our shared sins and failings is a precursor to mercy.

DEAR READERS:

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Contact:  ddg@archny.org 
(subject line: In Our Time)

IN OUR TIME 


Editor:  Carolyn Zablotny

Contributors
Article Authors: Mary Beth Becker, Christopher J. Douçot, Robert Ellsberg, Sal Rosselli 


Graphic Designing:  Mindy Indy 


Artistic Designing, web pages: Vanessa Pereira 


Lettering: Linda Henry Orell


Copy Editing: Carmina Chapp, Deirdre Cornell, George Horton, Elaine Z. Madison


Mailing/Managing: Jodee Fink
 

Credits
Art:  Ade Bethune, "Peace Tree" (masthead); "Vine and Branches" (borders); Rita Corbin, "Tree of Life" ("Dear Readers")   

Photo: Bob Fitch, elder Dorothy ("For More To Read"), Courtesy of Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University
 
Our deep thanks to Bro. Martin Erspamer, OSB, for the use of his iconic images (preceding columns for “Good Talk,” “Breaking Bread,” “Sowing Seeds,” “Kaleidoscope,” and “Signs of Holiness”) and to Bro. Mickey McGrath, OSFS, for the use of his illustration, Our Lady of Light: Help of the Addicted

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"The Great Work That Is To Be Done"-- Autumn invitations and reflections

By Casey Mullaney • September 30, 2026
Dear friends and members of the Dorothy Day Guild, Greetings! As always, we hope that this missive finds you healthy and well as many of us settle into a new seasonal rhythm. September is a month of many feast days and celebrations, and for those of us in the United States, it’s also back-to-school season, which brings its own wave of fresh energy and excitement. This month has flown by, but we wanted to write and share some invitations, articles, and new resources for prayer and study with you.

Works of Mercy and Works of Peace: A Late-Summer Missive from the Guild

By Casey Mullaney • August 31, 2026
Dear Dorothy Day Guild members and friends, Greetings and peace to each of you, your families, and your communities. As always, we hope this missive finds you well. This month’s update is a quick one, but we have a few invitations for fall events to share with you, as well as some reading and listening recommendations (including a collection of audio recordings of Dorothy’s talks and lectures you may not have heard before!) for the end of the season. Thank you so much for your enthusiastic support for our cause; keep reading to learn more about how you can continue to be involved in the coming months!

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By Casey Mullaney • July 15, 2026
Dear Dorothy Day Guild friends and members, We hope that all of you are well, and for those in the United States, that you had a safe and happy July 4th weekend! Fifty years ago, for America’s Bicentennial anniversary, National Catholic Reporter included a six-page spread of greetings, poetry, and commentary from both ordinary and prominent American Catholics. Dorothy responded to their request for a quote with a one-word message to her country: “Repent.”
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