May 1943 – Catholic Worker Movement

Day After Day – May 1943

ByDorothy Day May 1, 1943December 11, 2022

Summary: Description of their Mott Street neighborhood where in the midst of poverty there is real joy. Recalls the beauty of Holy Week services and the Catholic Worker’s international network of friends and correspondents. Appeals for sheets and household items. (The Catholic Worker, May 1943, 4. DDLW #389).

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Aims and Purposes (1943)

ByDorothy Day May 1, 1943January 27, 2023

Summary: On the tenth anniversary of The Catholic Worker she explains their purpose as promoting love of God and our brother. Their work expresses the beauty of Christianity in supporting the worker, the poor, and eschewing violence. She highlights instances of violent racism. (DDLW #919) The Catholic Worker, May 1943, 4

Month: May 1943

Day After Day – May 1943

Aims and Purposes (1943)

Let us create a society in which it is easier for people to be good.

attributed to peter maurin

“God meant things to be much easier than we have made them.”

Dorothy day

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