Dorothy Day refused to pay federal taxes in protest of spending for war. In the 1950s a young IRS employee who had called her in asked her how much she thought she owed. “I’ll tell you what,” she said. “You tell me how much you think I owe and I won’t pay it. How about that?”
A harrowing story. And told so unbelievably thoughtfully, with photos. It’s a difficult but strongly recommended read.
Adrift | An AP Investigation apnews.com/article/adrift-in…
Environmentalist Rachel Carson died April 14 1964. My reflection from @GiveUsThisDayLP (Art: Wm Hart McNichoks) “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?”
The inspiring story of one Dominican sister’s ongoing journey in religious life, moving from conventional ministries to a growing engagement with nonviolent witness, peace activism, and care for the earth.
#jeanneclark#orbisbooks#peace#activism
So moved by my conversation with Brother David Steindl-Rast about his soon-to-be-released book, “You Are Here.” @orbisbooks Look forward to posting this soon!
Dear friends: I'm so happy to share this new song, written by @Terreroche of The Roches, setting "The New Serenity Prayer" to music. I'm honored and amazed by her artistry. Hope you like it!
piped.video/watch?v=SjiNX5AY…
Int'l Thomas Merton Society conf. Jun 22-25 at @stmarys promises to be one of the most exciting ever. Theme is "Sophia Comes Forth, Reaching" w/ focus on the feminine divine & star line-up of keynoters. Registration is open.
mertoncenter.org/2023/defaul…@mertoncenter@notredame