Loaves and Fishes: The Inspiring Story of the Catholic Worker Movement is Dorothy Day’s second memoir, detailing her pivotal role in founding the Catholic Worker Movement in 1933. A journalist, pacifist, and radical Catholic, Day recounts her journey from a bohemian lifestyle to a committed Christian leader focused on helping the poor and advocating for worker's rights. The book chronicles the growth of the movement, its challenges, and Day’s internal struggles with its mission, particularly her pacifism and the tensions it created during wartime. Blending personal narrative and social philosophy, it’s both an autobiography and a manifesto for radical Catholicism, emphasizing a life of solidarity with the poor and a commitment to social justice.
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