Catherine, a Catholic Worker at Casa Juan Diego and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, was formerly a Catholic Worker at Andre House in Phoenix. The Incarnation, God fully immersing Himself in the midst of our messy, messy lives, is a constant source of wonder for me. How marvelous that our God knows… continue reading
Why Saint Juan Diego, a Saint For Nobodies, Means so Much To the Houston Catholic Worker
September 1, 2002 by
Casa Juan Diego has been filled with joy over the canonization of Saint Juan Diego. The welcome of Mexico for the Holy Father on the occasion of his canonization reverberated in Houston, even in the news media, where several television stations celebrated the Pope’s visit and tied it together with what they called one of… continue reading
Casa Juan Diego – the Work of Many – and the Sufferings of Immigrant Women in Houston
April 1, 2002 by
Juanita called to ask if she could come to Casa Juan Diego with her three children. The police had taken her husband to jail the night before because he had beaten her and he would soon be released. She was afraid to be in the house. This was not the first time she had been… continue reading
ENRON: A Perfect Company to Work For? Reflections of a Guilty Bystander
April 1, 2002 by
James came to volunteer with the immigrants at Casa Juan Diego, the Houston Catholic Worker, after hearing a talk at St. Cyril’s Church, where the pastor insists that the Catholic Workers speak periodically. James came from a family of refugees on the run, but he was able to receive a good education and training. He… continue reading
Juan Diego is a Saint! Why is the Houston Catholic Worker called Casa Juan Diego?
February 1, 2002 by
We heard the news with joy that Juan Diego, has passed the final step in the process to sainthood in the Catholic Church. We named the first house of the Houston Catholic Worker, Casa Juan Diego, and as more houses were opened over the years, the name Casa Juan Diego became an umbrella… continue reading
A Day at the Houston Catholic Worker: Grown Men Cry
December 1, 2001 by
Pedro kept telling me about the problem: He can’t work anymore and thus can’t pay the rent for the one room apartment where he and his wife live. We know his place because we had given the furniture for the apartment and moved their few belongings. Pedro said that he was waiting for a bus… continue reading
Easter at Casa Juan Diego Center for Immigrants and Refugees; Catholic Worker Hospitality, Easter 2000
August 1, 2000 by
It is Easter evening at Casa Juan Diego. The lights are out in most of the house since the men will be up at 4 a.m. and on their way to the Padre Jack Davis Hiring Hall where hopefully all will pick up a days’ work. Our men are mostly from Mexico and the Central… continue reading
Despair and Hope at Casa Juan Diego, the Houston Catholic Worker
October 1, 1999 by
Despair Yesterday we found Fernando on the floor in a pool of blood with seizures that wouldn’t stop. Fernando, seriously ill with kidney failure, has lived in the States many years, but can’t get any compensation. For the rest of his life, which won’t be too long, he lives on the verge of collapsing before… continue reading
Immigrants are Not Criminals
August 1, 1999 by
Last week Noemí came to Casa Juan Diego to beg for a place to stay with her three children because her husband had been deported because of tickets. Well, not because of tickets, but because he was jailed for not paying traffic tickets on time. The Immigration and Naturalization Service has a desk in the… continue reading
Hundreds of Immigrants Arrive at Casa Juan Diego from the INS
February 1, 1999 by
On the first day of Christmas (Operation Overwhelm), the Immigration and Naturalization Service sent 44 guests from Honduras to Casa Juan Diego. On the second day of Christmas (O.O.), the INS sent 47 guests from Guatemala. On the third day of Christmas (0.0.), Immigration sent 67 Central Americans from various countries. On the fourth day… continue reading
