Golden Dream A Biography of Thomas Cooper Gotch Book

"in any event, [Dorothy] set an example which continues to influence many people. One can say she helped bring about a reformation that centered on the Catholic Church but reached far beyond it. It is not a reformation emphasizing theological doctrine but one rooted in the sacredness of life, the truth that we are each made in the image and likeness of God, and the real presence of Christ in the poor. She gave an example of hospitality and mercy as a way of life...To put it as simply as possible, she gave an example of active love. "Love is the measure," she so often said, "by which we will be judged." (from p.156)