“The two greatest obstacles to democracy in the United States are, first, the widespread delusion among the poor that we have a democracy, and second, the chronic terror among the rich, lest we get it.”--Fr. Edward Dowling, SJ

Feb 4, 2020 · 4:59 PM UTC

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Excited to be signing up a biography by @DawnofMercy of Fr. Dowling, best known for playing an important role in bringing AA to international prominence, but also a strong advocate for social justice and Catholic Action.
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Who was he? He nails it.
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Replying to @RobertEllsberg @yourauntemma
Wow
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Replying to @RobertEllsberg @yourauntemma
Never truer than today.
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Fr Ed Dowling is a hero of mine and I'm delighted there will be a biography of this holy man. My introduction to him was through "The Soul of Sponsorship" by Robert Fitzgerald SJ. So few folks know about Fr Dowling and may that change with this publication!
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Equal justice and democracy in America - as Mr. Dowling so correctly says “It is a myth”.
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Point
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We have a plutocracy with a cosmetic veneer of democracy.
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Mr. Ellsberg please accept my personal expression of gratitude for what your father did on behalf of the American people 50 years ago. Your father has always been a moral giant & a true patriot. Too bad we live in times where everything he fought against seems to have taken root.