When the safety net tears. When hunger returns to the faces of children. When we're tempted to turn away from our neighbor's suffering—what then?

In this episode, Ellen Corcella explores the life and legacy of Dorothy Day, a bohemian writer who became one of the twentieth century's most powerful voices for the poor. Day's journey from Greenwich Village radical to Catholic Worker founder offers profound lessons for anyone seeking to live out their faith in action.

Through Day's famous call for a "revolution of the heart," this episode examines what it means to:

• Repair our hardened hearts
• Honor the dignity of all people
• See the spark of the divine in each other
• Practice faith through daily spiritual disciplines
• Build transformative community

Whether you're grappling with how to respond to economic injustice, searching for ways to serve your community, or simply seeking to deepen your faith practice, Dorothy Day's life offers four essential guideposts: transformation takes time, persistence and trust matter, faith requires practice, and we cannot go it alone.

Scripture References

• Luke 14:13-14 - "When you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind"
• Luke 4:18 / Isaiah 61:1 - "To proclaim good news to the poor... to set the oppressed free"
• Micah 6:8 - "Seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God"

Learn More About Dorothy Day

• Documentary: "Dorothy Day: Don't Call Me a Saint"
• Book: "The Long Loneliness" - Dorothy Day's autobiography
• Peter Maurin's "Easy Essays": easyessays.org
• Find a Catholic Worker House: catholicworker.org

About the Host

Ellen Corcella is an ordained minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the author of Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma. Through the Faith & Resilience Podcast, Ellen explores the complexity of our lives while illuminating paths towards healing and hope—examining the sacred values that anchor us to who we are and who we can be despite the turbulence, trauma, and anxiety of our contemporary lives.

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Until next time, may you find resilience in the struggle, and faith in the serving.

Episode Keywords

Dorothy Day, Catholic Worker Movement, faith in action, social justice, poverty, serving the poor, spiritual practice, religious transformation, community building, resilience, trauma healing, Christian ministry, Gospel living, economic justice, spiritual disciplines

Produced by: Ellen Corcella
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Faith & Resilience is a podcast for those seeking to navigate life's complexities with hope, faith, and courage. Each episode offers contemplative exploration of how we can live out our deepest values in an anxious world.