The life of Dorothy Day remains one of the greatest inspiration to believers and the social activists. In her robust life and passion for humanity epitomizes an inspiring story of a socialist whose love for Christianity was unmatched and unparalleled. She has been credited by several high-profile figures as a personality that shaped the society through her social activism. The recent mention of her name by the pontiff is a demonstration of her living legacy that continues to inspire humanity (Cantwell, Daniel and Day 79-107). It is imperative to note that the relentless efforts of Dorothy Day to fight for a fair society did not go unnoticed. She fought tirelessly for the oppressed and did not tire in championing for justice through faith and gospel. In her bid to make the society a heaven on earth, Day continued to remain a figure of the human society that through her organization, the Catholic Worker Movement was the custodian of the poor and hopes to the hopeless. Through her social work, Dorothy Day had established and pushed for structural reforms that would make the society a fair place for every human being and shun oppression. Her fights for the poor is remembered for taking steps to help critical decision making that shaped the human perception.
Her criticism of the US government move to engage in the Second World War was seen as a move to bring sanity and sense of showcase of humane. Having come from a history of numerous social challenges, she had experienced the ghosts of human struggled and wished to enhance humanity through the spiritual life that is characterized by upright actions that would, later on, come to be remembered as a model of moral perfection. In her accounts of agonies of her childhood, Day had an abortion but in her spiritual life, she became critical of the act and advocated for moral fairness and respect for human (Cantwell, Daniel and Day 79-107). It is important to acknowledge that Day’s gospel served a scathing criticism of the capitalism and had earned plaudits from conservatives whose ideologies are in total conformity with the sermons of Dorothy Day. During the days of Day, US were characterized by series of discriminatory behavior that threatened human life and peaceful coexistence. She boldly fought for what she believed in and amid issues of injustice, she was critical of the system of governance that seemed to have little sense to humanity and was oppressive of a particular section of the society.
The interesting aspect of her assertion of being unconditionally accepted by the Catholic community despite her radical background is the acknowledgment of the welcoming nature and non-discriminative orientation that inspired their sense of humanity. The section clearly demonstrates how fighting for humanity. Championing for justice was an easy task under the doctrines of Catholics. The interest of the assertion is the determination she had amidst hopelessness that marred the life. However, the thought of belonging and believing in God overwhelmed her aching heart but was never influenced by her friends to join their belief (Day 106). Having overcome her solitude, she accompanies the friends to the mission. Interestingly, she develops an interest to speak to the priest in contrast to the expectation of her friends. In this case, her determination is evident. Her admiration for Catholic is also portrayed in the assertions. It is clear that she drew inspiration from the belief that created her passion for humanity. She remains a great hope for many people who are oppressed as her accounts continue to inspire human justice and fairness in the society.
Work Cited
Day, Dorothy. Long Loneliness. HarperSanFrancisco, 1997: 106.
Cantwell, Daniel M., and Dorothy Day. "The Long Loneliness." The American Catholic Sociological Review 13.2 (1952): 79-107. Web.
