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Day, Dorothy
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- Day, Dorothy, 1897-1980
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- Dorothy Day
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1897-1980
History
Social activist, author, and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, Dorothy Day was a profound influence and mentor for Merton. Merton especially respected her commitment to non-violence and to the poor. A complex and dynamic figure, she espoused politically leftist views, while maintaining a traditional faith in Catholicism. (Source: «The Hidden Ground of Love», pp. 135-136.)
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Related entity
Maximoff, Edith
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