On May 1, 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression, The Catholic Worker newspaper made its debut with a first issue of twenty-five hundred copies. Dorothy Day and a few others hawked the paper in Union Square for a penny a copy (still the price) to passersby.

The Catholic Worker Movement is grounded in a firm belief in the God-given dignity of every human person.

Today over 185 Catholic Worker communities remain committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, prayer, and hospitality for the homeless, exiled, hungry, and foresaken. Catholic Workers continue to protest injustice, war, racism, and violence of all forms.

Explore the life and writings of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin as well as sample contemporary Catholic Worker thought and action.

The Diaries of Dorthy Day Now Published
For the first time, the personal diaries of Dorothy Day have been published as The Duty of Delight: The Diaries of Dorthy Day. Edited by Robert Ellsberg, the book is available from Amazon and Marquette University Press.

"Fool for Christ" now on DVD
Sarah Melici's "Fool for Christ" a one-person dramatization of Dorothy Day's life is now available on DVD. Jim Forest, Dorothy Day's biographer, says: "Three cheers! It's a play I expect to be watching again and again."

"Dorothy Day: Don't Call Me A Saint" now on DVD
Claudia Larson's acclaimed film, Dorothy Day: Don't Call Me A Saint, is now available on DVD. The film is comprised of interviews with Dorothy, her intimates, Dorothys personal writings, and compelling images of her life and times. All of these elements serve to illustrate Dorothys dramatic attempt to marry her spiritual calling with her dedication to social justice. Go to the website for ordering information.

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