Dorothy Day
Dorothy Day was born Brooklyn, New York in 1897. As a child she knew little about religion and faith, and her lifestyle did not reflect Gospel values. However, as young Dorothy grew into adulthood she developed a strong passion for the marginalized and oppressed of society. As a journalist, her commitment to helping the less fortunate grew, and she often wrote about contemporary radical causes, such as women's right to vote.

Scott C. Alexander
Associate Professor of Islam;
Director, Catholic-Muslim Studies
Bernardin Center at Catholic Theological Union
www.ctu.edu

1. How were you called to your current ministry/service?
   

St. Vincent de Paul Center

Founded in 1915, the mission of St. Vincent de Paul is to provide value-driven infant-to-elder care by enabling working poor and their children to strengthen and preserve family life. St. Vincent de Paul Center empowers low-income elders and offers the homeless dignity and independence. St. Vincent’s meets daily challenges by efficiently channeling their supporters’ time and money and by educating our staff to ensure quality services to those in need.

Name: Tracy O’Heir

Tracy O’Heir, a native of Chicago and alum of Mother McAuley High School, is an Intern/Emergency Coordinator with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Zimbabwe. Before joining the CRS staff, Tracy studied social work at St. Louis University, was a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Houston, worked with African refugees in Chicago and with Jesuit Refugee Services in Sudan and did graduate study at Fordham University.

Vanessa White
Augustus Tolton Pastoral Ministry Program Director
Catholic Theological Union
http://www.ctu.edu/WhatWeDo/toltonprogram.htm

1. How were you called to your current ministry/service?
   

Bill Purcell
Director, Office for Peace & Justice of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Office for Peace & Justice
www.archdiocese-chgo.org/peace&justice

1. How were you called to your current ministry/service?
   My parents had a big influence on teaching me to reach out to our community.
   My studies at the University of Notre Dame taught me that I needed to work

Coalition for the Homeless

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dorothy Day
Craig Kielburger

Name: Katie Ainge