Dorothy Gauchet met her husband bill while he was operating a Catholic workers house in Cleveland, Ohio. They were inspired by the message of the Catholic worker, that Christ often comes to us in the form of our neighbor. They were asked to care for a disabled infant who was not expected to live. Though they had many reservations, they took in the child and cared for him, which to them taking in other foster child, most who had many problems and issues. Dorothy and Bill later opened a large home where they could care for dozens of disabled children, which they named “Our Lady of the Wayside.” Dorothy carried on this mission after her husband’s death with the founding of a hospice for infants with HIV and AIDS in 1987. Dorothy died on February 20, 2000. She is a great example of faith for us.
In the Gospel today, when the crowds were asking about Jesus’ identity, he asks his disciples: Who do you say that I am? We can answer this questions with words, but are the ultimately answer to this question is through our actions and our way of life. We have example of faith such as Dorothy Gauchet who followed Christ in a very unconventional way. Her actions show us who Jesus is in her life.
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