b'Servantof GodDorothy DayDay of Death: November 29, 1980Dorothy Day (18971980) was a city girl. She was born in Chicago and, after dropping out of college, began a career as a reporter in New York City. There she lived for many years in a small house along the beach in Staten Island. The grandeur of the ocean led her to deep thoughts about God and about her own life. After her conversion to the Catholic faith, and the founding of the Catholic Worker community with Peter Maurin, she made a retreat on a farm. There she realized that a connection with nature was important to being truly human. Practical as ever, Dorothy realized that growing their own food could help the Catholic Worker community to become self-sustaining and also help feed those who came to the Catholic Worker soup kitchen every day. Prayer:Thank you, God, for giving uslife through your gift of food. We pray with your Son, Jesus, that those who are hungry may receive their daily bread. Show us ways to share your gifts of food, shelter, and clothing with all who are in need. Amen.Subscribe today! smp.org/inspire 31'