“The Cardinal found what some had considered very radical in Dorothy to be with the heart of church teaching and tradition: “Much of what she spoke of in terms of social justice anticipated the teachings of Pope John Paul II and lends support to her cause.”

“The anticipation of the thought of John Paul II by Dorothy noted by Cardinal O’Connor in the area of social justice is especially evident in the Holy Father’s writing on Catholic social teaching, the dignity of workers, and the common good.  He comes close to being like Dorothy in his concern for world peace and his effort to stop war.”

The Catholic Worker Movement: Intellectual and Spiritual Origins
Mark and Louise Zwick p. 301



Dorothy Day “shaped fundamental values which will endure forever in the spirit of the American people.” The pope explained that Day’s “social activism, her passion for justice and for the cause of the oppressed, were inspired by the Gospel, her faith and the example of the saints.”

Pope Francis in his 2015bspeech t the U,S. Congress
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2022/10/02/50-years-later-remembering/