ByDorothy Day
Summary: Notes the many visitors to the Catholic Worker—a Socialist, a bishop, priests, others. Laments systems that provide materialist luxuries at the expense of love of God, as in contemporary Mexico. Relates small miracles experienced at The Catholic Worker and missionary work occurring in China and West Virginia. (DDLW #214) The Catholic Worker, Feb 1935, pp. 3, 5
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Ascribes criticisms of Catholic Action and study of its theory and technique to the fact that many are too comfortable to see the need for it and others are impatient due to pressing need. Presents practical actions for those who do not know what to do about the world’s problems. Argues that Catholic Action provides a program of both actual work and the study of technique and theory and makes a case for the need for both. Encourages readers to study the communists criticism of the present system and its proposed solutions and then learn the Catholic criticisms and remedies, in order to understand and combat contemporary materialist philosophy. Encourages getting to know your neighbors and taking individual responsibility for doing the works of mercy. (The Catholic Worker, February 1935, 7. DDLW #15).
