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Tenderly to the Poor in the Catholic Worker
Within The Catholic Worker, there has Always been emphasis placed on the woks of mercy, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the harborless, that it has seemed to many of our intellectuals a top-heavy performance. There was early criticism that we were taking on ”rotten lumber that would sink the ship. “Derelict” was the term used most often. As though Jesus did not come to live with the lost, to save the lost, to show them the way. His love was always shown ... continue reading
Our Needs at Casa Juan Diego
Pillows Twin-size sheets, blankets Hoodies Flip flops for women and children Jeans for men Underwear for women, low-cut Underwear for children Tennis shoes for men, women, and children Backpacks Duffel Bags Dishes, cups and 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 and our guests. ... continue reading
Peter Maurin Conference
September 6 – September 7 Date: September 6-7, 2024 Location: St. Gregory the Great Church, 5545 N Paulina St., Chicago, IL Conference exploring the life, sources, and vision of Peter Maurin, co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement. This event will delve into Maurin’s Easy Essays, which promoted philosophical personalism and economic distributism based on Catholic social teaching. Discussions will cover his practical programs, including houses of hospitality, voluntary poverty, works ... continue reading
Reconstructing the Social Order Through the Works of Mercy in an Age of Migration: Reflections from the Houston Catholic Worker
“You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name,” Exodus 20:7. To “misuse” God’s name is to appropriate his name to justify self-interest, violence, murder….. (La Civiltá Cattolica) The fabric of our social order is being harmed and even destroyed today by the following of false gods. This includes the misuse of the Lord’s name in overt expressions of hostility towards groups in our society (especially migrants and ... continue reading
Only Say the Word and I Shall be Healed: Reflections from Casa Juan Diego
Grace came to the Houston Catholic Worker last summer after her graduation from the Catholic University of America. Her fluency in the French language has been a real gift for a number of our guests. In the middle of this past Lenten season, I went on retreat. A priest and spiritual director recommended that I make the Gospel of Mark an integral part of my Easter preparations. I then began to read one chapter of Mark’s gospel every day, and what I discovered there ... continue reading
