As we finish the reading Loaves and Fishes, by Dorothy Day it is important to reflect on all of the issues and concerns in American society that Day has raised. Overall, we have learned that Day wishes to learn from individuals and become one with the poor to work with others. She was moved by the accounts of the suffering poor and when she saw their suffering, her heart burned with desire for justice. Day performed both charity and justice as she even spent time in jail as a consequence of advocating for what she believed in. Day recognizes the poor and she can see in the poor what many of us fail to notice. Day does not just see rags and uncleanliness in the poor and homeless but, rather Day sees God in the poor. It is also important to notice
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A major theme throughout Pius’ encyclical is the concept of property rights. Pius believes in a two-fold aspect of ownership, which is the individual and social. In paragraph 47, he says that the right of property must be distinguished from its use and that the function of government is to define the duties of ownership . In paragraph 50 and 51, Pius also expresses that there are two uses of abundance of income, the two uses being charity and to create employment. He stresses that it is important to create employment, especially for those who are poor. I think that all of these beliefs have a strong relation to the ideas of Day. In Loaves of Fishes, there is a quote from Aquinas that says, “A certain amount of good is necessary for a man to live a good life” (Day, 87). I think that if someone has an abundance of income those people can do justice and help the poor. This abundance of income can aid the poor with charity and even help to create employment. The poor who are willing to work should be granted the opportunity to work. I think Pius would say that a good life would be to be able to work and hold property. The next sentence in the book addresses another quote from Eric Gill who says, “Property is proper to man” (Day, 87). With the help from others, the poor can be granted the help to gain employment. Through employment, property can be obtained and
A major theme throughout Pius’ encyclical is the concept of property rights. Pius believes in a two-fold aspect of ownership, which is the individual and social. In paragraph 47, he says that the right of property must be distinguished from its use and that the function of government is to define the duties of ownership . In paragraph 50 and 51, Pius also expresses that there are two uses of abundance of income, the two uses being charity and to create employment. He stresses that it is important to create employment, especially for those who are poor. I think that all of these beliefs have a strong relation to the ideas of Day. In Loaves of Fishes, there is a quote from Aquinas that says, “A certain amount of good is necessary for a man to live a good life” (Day, 87). I think that if someone has an abundance of income those people can do justice and help the poor. This abundance of income can aid the poor with charity and even help to create employment. The poor who are willing to work should be granted the opportunity to work. I think Pius would say that a good life would be to be able to work and hold property. The next sentence in the book addresses another quote from Eric Gill who says, “Property is proper to man” (Day, 87). With the help from others, the poor can be granted the help to gain employment. Through employment, property can be obtained and