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Becoming a People–The Peter Maurin Conference, Chicago, September 6-7, 2024
The Peter Maurin Conference was, from the beginning, a labor of love. A group of 12 gathered over Zoom in early 2023 to discuss plans for a Peter Maurin conference in Chicago. Why Chicago, for a conference dedicated to a man born in France, who became famous in Union Square, and was buried in New York City? Peter told Dorothy Day that, for many years, he did not live as a Catholic should. But after a decade of living in Chicago, Peter left for Mount Tremper, New York. There, he began practicing ... continue reading
Needs at Casa Juan Diego
Work boots Sweat pants Warm jackets for men Hooded sweat shirts, sweaters Pillows Twin-size blankets, sheets Flip flops for women and children Jeans for men, size 27-36. Underwear for women, low-cut Underwear for children Tennis shoes for men, women, and children Duffel Bags Adult diapers - medium and large pull-ups Underpads wheel chairs Dishes, cups, pots and pans, and silverware for people setting up an apartment Become a full-time Catholic Worker, Room ... continue reading
Review: Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion: A Graphic Novel
Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion, Written by Jeffry Odell Korgen and Friar Mike Lasky, OFM Conv., Illustrated by Christopher Cardinale, Pauli's Press, 2024. With the canonization process moving ahead for Dorothy Day, interest continues to grow for the Servant of God who famously said, “Don’t call me a saint. I don’t want to be dismissed that easily.” Biographer and granddaughter Kate Hennessy warned, “If we continue to narrow down who she was, that does a disservice to not only her, but to us.” To ... continue reading
Can We Survive the Storms Around Us? Insights from Henri de Lubac, SJ
Sometimes we ask ourselves how we can keep going in the midst of the storm around us, the people with all their needs, their anxieties, the traumas they carry with them, their health problem. We have to ask the Lord to be with us each day as he calmed the sea for the disciples during a great storm. We also pray for the ship of the Church in the midst of the tempests of our time. Three of the Gospels recount the story of the time that Jesus was in a boat with the disciples when a great storm ... continue reading
Stories of Hospitality at Casa Juan Diego
When asked what we do at Casa Juan Diego, I used to respond with generalities, abstractions that didn’t really answer the question. Over the years, though, I have responded more and more by telling stories about what happens when Catholic Workers and newly arriving migrant persons interact. Although each story is unique, they do fall into patterns, patterns that have changed over the years. Here are some stories with added context that illustrate what is happening now. Health Care From the ... continue reading
