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We Are Only Saved Together

Living the Revolutionary Vision of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement
Author: Colin Miller
Foreword by: Seth Haines
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Format: Paperback

Publication date: August 2, 2024

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In an era where social media metrics dominate our sense of connection and happiness, Colin Miller presents a refreshing perspective in We Are Only Saved Together. Drawing from the rich traditions of the Catholic Worker movement, Miller illustrates how true fulfillment lies not in virtual validation but in authentic relationships, shared experiences, and the pursuit of the common good. This timely reminder shows us how the joy we are made for is found in the practice of the Gospel, in the company of others, and especially in friendship with the poor.

While completing his doctoral work in theology at Duke, Miller befriended a group of homeless men who were living outside their church building. As these encounters led to conversations that led to friendships, Miller realized that the Gospel was not primarily about feeding the homeless or meeting their physical needs but about being a community, and this is the antidote to the loneliness, isolation, and emptiness that plagues our world. Along the way, he discovered Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin, and the Catholic Worker movement. Inspired by their work, he cofounded a Catholic Worker House dedicated to common prayer, material simplicity, fellowship with the poor, good work, and everyday community.

This book is not a call to become a strange, marginal, or fringe Catholic; it is a call to become fully Catholic by embracing the essential traditions that have always been at the heart of the Church and finding Christ in the places he promised to meet us: in worship, in community, in the poor. Following the little way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (one of Dorothy Day’s favorite saints), Miller shares practical ideas to consider when seeking to encounter Christ in these places, such as

  • exploring the power of shared meals and feasts;
  • reframing our encounters with people in poverty through a surprising look at the Good Samaritan parable;
  • ideas on how to live close to the land;
  • discerning the qualities that bring dignity to our work; and
  • steps to embrace voluntary simplicity.

We Are Only Saved Together is not about becoming a Catholic Worker; it’s about becoming a disciple who discovers friendship, adventure, and joy in the Gospel. It’s about pursuing a holiness so old it looks new.

Are you ready for an adventure filled with meaningful friendships, community with the poor, and good works? It might not always be easy, but it is definitely worth it. Let’s go!

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Product Details

Pages: 192

Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches

ISBN: 9781646803064

Imprint: Ave Maria Press

  • “I couldn’t help but see the shape of Christ himself all over these pages.”

    “I couldn’t help but see the shape of Christ himself all over these pages.”

    From the foreword by Seth Haines
    Author of Coming Clean: A Story of Faith and The Book of Waking Up: Experiencing the Divine Love That Reorders a Life

  • “This book is magnificent.”

    “Colin Miller masterfully paints a portrait of a Church that reveals the loving heart of the artisan who created us all. What could be more attractive? His stories help us to ‘see the Gospel’ while honoring the legacy of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin. I’m confident that the founders of the Catholic Worker would delight in this account of the lessons learned from a life lived in community with the ‘least’ of Christ’s brothers and sisters. This book is magnificent—challenging but filled with hope.”

    Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda
    Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

  • “Rediscover the work and vision of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin.”

    “In this book, Miller spotlights the great problems of loneliness and meaninglessness prevalent in our world today. Miller beckons us to rediscover the work and vision of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin who understood the Catholic faith is primarily an adventure, beginning in friendship and culminating in personal sanctity and true worship. Remaining deeply rooted in each other’s lives provides a space where Christ can transform the world, one heart at a time.”

    Colleen Hutt
    Director of vision and outreach for Well-Read Mom

  • “This is a dangerous book, which is just why I hope you read it.”

    “We who seek to follow Jesus can’t live ordinary lives of big-box stores and travel soccer with a visit to church most Sundays. No, the Gospel has to change us, to transform us so radically that no part of our lives is untouched. This is a dangerous book, which is just why I hope you read it.”

    Meg Hunter-Kilmer
    Author of Pray for Us

  • “A storyteller’s gift.”

    “Writing with a wisdom honed by the Gospel’s demand to be in community with the poor, Colin Miller reminds his readers that Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin are forgotten at our peril. With a storyteller’s gift, Miller introduces us to the world of the Catholic Worker.”

    Stanley Hauerwas
    Author of A Community of Character: Toward a Constructive Christian Social Ethic

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