ByDorothy Day
Summary: Jottings while convalescing–visitors, books she is reading, music on the radio. Reflects on vocation and the infludence of Fr. Hugo on her life. (The Catholic Worker, March-April 1978, 2, 7. DDLW #585).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Series of diary notes from early winter 1978. Recalls visitors from Australia and bad weather in New York. Discusses her current reading including re-reading Anna Karenina. Discusses suicide with a priest. Other readings and thoughts revolve around her college friend Rayna Prohme, the Chinese Revolution, the music of Wagner, and Masses at St. Joseph’s House. (The Catholic Worker, February 1978, 2, 5. DDLW #584).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: A reprint of her description of the labor and birth of her daughter Tamar in 1928. The memoir describes waiting to begin labor and commenting on the women around her at Bellevue Hospital clinic. Assisted by her cousin Carol, she returns to Bellevue several days later when her labor pains begin. Vivid description of the pain she endured, her thoughts, and of the people she encounters during those hours. Tender description of breast-feeding and her first few days with her daughter. (DDLW #583) The Catholic Worker, December 1977, pp. 8, 7
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Discusses several books she is reading including Sigrid Undset’s Kristin Lavransdatter and Chekhov’s The Island. Recalls Undset’s escape from Nazi-occupied Norway to the United States. Comments on recent events regarding prisoners at home and in Central America. Concludes with a description of the Little Brothers and Charles de Foucauld of whom Peter Maurin said “This is the spirituality for our day.” (The Catholic Worker, October -November 1977, 2. DDLW #582).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: A yearly appeal for funds from readers. Discusses the poverty of the Catholic Worker and the purpose of that poverty in relation to Christ. Links the appeal for funds to the begging of St. Francis and the giving of funds to our love of God. Keywords: folly of the cross (DDLW #581) The Catholic Worker, Oct/Nov 1977, p. 2
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Recounts a visit by her daughter Tamar and granddaughter Katy. Other friends visit as well including Nina Polcyn and Dorothy Gauchat. Day remembers Nina’s involvement in a protest in 1934 against the landing of the German liner, Bremen. She also remembers fondly Dorothy Gauchat’s husband Bill, of whom Peter Maurin thought highly as well. (The Catholic Worker, September 1977, 2, 7. DDLW #580).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Amid the beauty of Staten Island she recalls the time of her conversion. Noting the 50th anniversary of the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti she defines Catholic Worker anarchism. Comments on her Scripture reading. (DDLW #579). The Catholic Worker, July-August 1977, 2, 6.
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Resting for health reasons, she comments on the activity around her. Reflects on “ebbing of life,” waiting, and the phrase “now and at the hour of our death” from the Hail Mary. (The Catholic Worker, June 1977, 2. DDLW #578).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: A loving tribute to Peter Maurin–“another St. Francis of modern times.” Praises his vision, his poverty, his holiness, and his teachings. Recalls the trial of Peter’s last five years when his mind failed him. (DDLW #924). The Catholic Worker, June 1977, 8
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Recounts her first meeting with Peter Maurin in 1932, his teaching style, his personal example, and his platform for the Catholic Worker: “Roundtable Discussions, Houses of Hospitality and Farming Communes–those were the three planks in Peter Maurin’s platform.” (DDLW #256). The Catholic Worker, May 1977, 1, 9.
ByDorothy Day
Summary: While housebound at Tamar’s place in Vermont she reflects on the effect Solzehenitsyn’s writing on her faith and reminisces about a Russian friend from her youth who recently died. (The Catholic Worker, March-April 1977, 2, 8. DDLW #577).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Reflects on the dignity of work and Peter Maurin’s “philosophy of work” through discussion of manual labor and her childhood chores. Talks of reading the novels of Chaim Potok and decries anti-Semitism. (DDLW #194) The Catholic Worker, Feb 1977, pp. 2, 8
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Reminisces about her involvement with the non-violent revolution of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers–boycotts, pickets, jailings, life with the workers, and worship. (The Catholic Worker, January 1977, 1, 6. DDLW #576).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Describes work around the farm at Tivoli, the peaceful death of a companionable worker, and her Winter reading about religion in Russia. (The Catholic Worker, December 1976, 2, 8. DDLW #575).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Convalescing after a mild heart attack, she meditates on the beauty of nature and the joy of singing. Says she needs to work at being less irritable. Recommends an article on death someone sent her. (DDLW #574). The Catholic Worker, October-November 1976, 1, 4, 7.
ByDorothy Day
Summary: An appeal for funds for their work. Confined to bed, she describes the hubbub of children and guests around her. Although they raise a lot of food, they still need to buy other provisions, including tea, for “the line.” (DDLW #916) The Catholic Worker, Oct/Nov 1976, p. 2
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Chronicles a busy summer of visitors and talks. Says the 60’s were not a time of fruitful action and calls for a renewal of the personalist and communitarian revolution through land trusts, credit unions, cooperatives, decentralization and redistribution of land–“this is the living peace movement today.” (The Catholic Worker, September 1976, 2. DDLW #572).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Speaks of her experience with the poor, and her love of the Church and the Eucharist. Recalls that August 6th is the day to remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki and is critical of a nearby Mass for the military. Notes her family members involvement in wars and asks us to fast, like Ammon Hennacy, and to do penance and ask for forgiveness. (DDLW #258). The Catholic Worker, September 1976, 1, 5.
ByDorothy Day
Summary: A wandering collection of anecdotes centered around letter writing, spiritual reading, and the summer heat. (The Catholic Worker, July-August 1976, 2, 7. DDLW #571).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Reminds herself that “the work of the spirit” is as important as other involvements. Visits her daughter Tamar’s place in Vermont and admires the handicrafts being taught and practiced, especially working with wool. (The Catholic Worker, June 1976, 2, 8. DDLW #570).
