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Our New Holy Father Pope Leo XIV
I was reading a commentary on the Gospel according to St. Luke at the time when an event that surprised the world took place. It was unexpected that a missionary to the poor of Latin America, a priest, then bishop, then cardinal, who had reached out to the marginalized, to refugees for years, could become Pope of the Catholic Church. Not only was he an American, but also a citizen of Peru. Yet in the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, Robert Prevost was elected and took the name of Pope Leo XIV. The ... continue reading
Peter Maurin Justice Gardens: A New Kind of Victory
Could you help grow food for the community and the poor? For over 22 years, the garden at Casa Juan Diego has flourished. In raised beds and borrowed earth, we’ve grown thousands of pounds of fresh vegetables—food that has gone directly to our house of hospitality, nourishing the poor, the migrant, the sick, the stranger. That garden, tended with love and sweat, has been a quiet but steady act of justice. And now, we invite you to join us. Until recently, Casa Juan ... continue reading
Our Needs at Casa Juan Diego
Jeans or slacks for women, sizes 5 - 15 Underwear for women, low cut, size 5, 6 and 7 Flip Flops for women, children Lentils, rice, pinto or black beans, fresh fruits Adult diapers - medium and large Underpads baby wipes Jeans for men, size 27-36. Silverware for people setting up an apartment Pray for us and our guests. ... continue reading
Unexpected Gifts: What I Learned as a Pregnant Catholic Worker at Casa Juan Diego
From Mary’s fiat to the prophets of the Old Testament, God repeatedly calls His people to “be not afraid.” Yet, despite the blessings of a comfortable life, I am prone to fear. As a newlywed with plans to attend medical school and dreams of building a family, I have spent the last few years in ongoing, tortured deliberations about how I could possibly balance being both a mother and a doctor-in-training. These worries persisted even though I have remarkable support to pursue each of these ... continue reading
Sacrifice, Creativity, Availability in Bulgakov, Mounier, Dorothy Day, and Fr. John Hugo
“Good and evil are not, after all, two equal and opposing forces” (Sergei Bulgakov) Someone recently asked us if we were going to write about politicians, oligarchs, and technology czars, about their speeches and policies that hurt many. Hundreds of people, however, are already writing about that. We are trying to look more deeply at a spiritual response. There is a crisis. It is not only in the United States. It is such a crisis that the Pontifical Academy for Life is meeting in Rome as we ... continue reading
