At Casa Juan Diego we are in immediate need of new hooded sweatshirts for men to give as Christmas presents.
Mark Zwick, Founder of Casa Juan Diego, is On Hospice
November 12, 2016 by
Update: November 18, 2016 Mark passed away this morning peacefully at home. Information about his life and the funeral services will be available in a separate post. Update: November 12, 2016 Mark continues to rest at his home, but is in decline. We will be updating this page with information on services. Update: November 2, 2016… continue reading
Why Are We Called Catholic Worker? On the Origins of the Catholic Worker Movement
November 11, 2016 by
The Houston Catholic Worker is rejected by some because of its name. Some reject it because of the word “Catholic.” Others because of the word “Worker”. Others say they would never pick up a paper with such a name. The word “Houston” is not a problem: the paper is written for the people of Texas… continue reading
Stepping Out Of the Boat At Casa Juan Diego
November 11, 2016 by
Joanna was a Catholic Worker at Casa Juan Diego last year. She has recently joined the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. My time as an active Catholic Worker at Casa Juan Diego drew to a close in the middle of May, and I had a speech to prepare. It’s a… continue reading
Communion: A New Easy Essay
November 6, 2016 by
1. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us in teaching 1397 that the Eucharist commits us to the poor. 2. Dorothy quoted Fr. Lacouture: “If we cannot see Jesus in the poor man, we surely cannot see Him under the poverty-stricken veils of bread.” 3. In both the Mass and in sharing a meal with a poor… continue reading
Sick and Injured Immigrants Share Their Stories
August 5, 2016 by
Visiting With the Sick and Injured When people come to Casa Juan Diego for help, we hear many tragic stories, but see the beauty of families helping each other. When the sick or injured come for help, if there is family, or if they are able to live alone, we help them directly. We address the… continue reading
Called to Be Saints: John Hugo, the Catholic Worker, and a Theology of Radical Christianity
July 22, 2016 by
Benjamin T. Peters. Called to Be Saints: John Hugo, the Catholic Worker, and a Theology of Radical Christianity. Milwaukee: Marquette University Press, 2016, 586 p. Reviewed by Mark and Louise Zwick In this landmark study of Fr. John Hugo and the retreat that had a profound influence on Dorothy Day, Benjamin Peters argues that Hugo’s… continue reading
Daniel Berrigan, SJ: Our Only Weapon Is Love
July 15, 2016 by
The recent death of Father Daniel Berrigan, S.J., the famous anti-war priest, reminded me of a retreat he gave in Houston well over twenty years ago. I was a brand new Catholic convert, a pacifist and a Dorothy Day admirer, full of eagerness to serve and sacrifice. Here was a priest, heavily influenced by the… continue reading
New Pastoral Letter From San Salvador: I See Violence and Strife In the City
June 3, 2016 by
El Salvador is again overwhelmed with violence. At Casa Juan Diego we are very aware of the critical situation for Salvadorans because of the refugees who come to our doors and tell us their stories. In response to a crisis situation in which the death toll from homicides is one of the highest in the… continue reading
Why Are We Deporting Thousands Of Children Alone?
May 13, 2016 by
We wrote in the last issue about the Central American children who come to the United States alone and the mothers with children who are escaping imminent death in their countries but are the first to be deported when they arrive. Now the news is even worse. The Department of Security is sending deportation officers… continue reading
