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

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.Ripples of Rebels is working to bring credible educational resources with intersectional, diverse perspectives to the internet. Subscribe to help support!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 Get full access to Ripples of Rebels at delaneyxclara.substack.com/subscribe