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The Incarnation: Receiving the Lord in the poor, the stranger, the broken-hearted
It seems that sometimes we Catholics neglect to mention that the Lord Jesus explicitly told us why he was sent by the Spirit of the Lord, as he quoted the Old Testament prophecy. Recent experiences reminded us. We received a call from a hospital asking if we could accept an 18-year old mother of tiny twin babies who had nowhere to go. She had not been too long in the United States. We rejoiced that we had space for her. When the baby girls arrived, the women of the house rose up in solidarity ... continue reading
Catholic Workers and Food
The guests living in our Casa Juan Diego Houses of Hospitality, along with the Workers who live and work there, eat the same food, together. Our meals are simple, nourishing, and lovely at times. Feeding and serving food happens all the time at Casa Juan Diego as an act of generosity and love. Food, however, has been important to the development and history of Casa Juan Diego, and to the entire Catholic Worker Movement. I recently attended the inaugural Peter Maurin Conference in Chicago. Peter ... continue reading
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
Baby wipes Sweaters, jaackets Pillows and sheets Flip flops for women and children Jeans for men, size 27-36. Underwear for women, low-cut, sizes 5-7 Underwear for children Tennis shoes for men, women, and children Work boots Duffel Bags Adult diapers - medium and large Underpads wheel chairs Silverware for people setting up an apartment Become a full-time Catholic Worker, Room and board and health insurance provided. Married couples welcome. Pray for us ... 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
