Also, according to @RobertEllsberg, here is the most popular quote #DorothyDay never actually said: “Don’t make me a saint. I won’t be so easily dismissed.” (Or did we misquote, Robert?)
James Martin, SJ @JamesMartinSJ
29 Nov 2019
"The Gospel takes away our right forever, to discriminate between the deserving and the undeserving poor." Happy Feast of Servant of God Dorothy Day. Icon by the Rev. William Hart McNichols @Iconifer
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Replying to @MaryknollFrsBrs
I’m afraid this is wrong— it was “Don’t CALL me saint, etc.” the difference is really very significant

Nov 29, 2019 · 10:52 PM UTC

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Replying to @RobertEllsberg
Thanks for the correction. But did she or did she not actually say it? Am willing to retweet the correct (mis)quote.
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She supposedly said, “Don’t call me a saint. I don’t want to be dismissed that easily.” See my reflections here: americamagazine.org/content/…
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