ByDorothy Day
Summary: Impressions of Tanzanian socialism with extensive quotes from the writings of Julius Nyerere it President. Sees similarities between Nyerere and Peter Maurin’s ideals. Calls their New York house and farm a commune and school of non-violence. (The Catholic Worker, December 1970, 2, 5, 8. DDLW #506).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Reflects on the sufferings of imprisonment, citing the witness of Fr. Daniel Berrigan. Explains why the Catholic Worker doesn’t support protests involving destruction of property. Keywords: Dostoevsky, jail (The Catholic Worker, December 1970, 1, 6. DDLW #505).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Sketchy account of her around-the-world trip and two obituaries of lon-time Catholic Workers, “Smokey Joe” Motyka and Peggy Baird. (The Catholic Worker, October 1970, 1, 2, 4. DDLW #504).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Appeals for funds saying, “All small gifts add up, and we surely need them” Mentions the death of two catholic workers and anticipates a two-month trip around the world noting she has seen the poor of the world–“literally.” (DDLW #930). The Catholic Worker, Oct 1970, p. 2
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Summary: Describes in detail the communal life at St. Benedict’s farming commune in Australia and their emphasis on the primacy of the spiritual. Notes similarities and differences to the CW farms. (The Catholic Worker, September 1970, 2, 5. DDLW #503).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Admires and is grateful for the help two workers gave them: Mike Sollitto, now in the hospital, for his food errands; and Jean Goldstone, recently died, for his engineering help in preparing their First Street house. (DDLW #502). The Catholic Worker, July-August 1970, 1, 2, 6.
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Empathizes with young activists who question their pacifism in the face of so much injustice. Admires the work of activists in China, Hong Kong, Central America, and the revolution in Cuba. Contrasts them to the 20% of people who often ignore the 80% who face inhuman conditions in the world. Tells of activists in prison and those getting out. Keywords: Communism, family (The Catholic Worker, June 1970, 1, 2, 7. DDLW #501).
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Appeals for help and answers the question “What is it all about, this Catholic Worker movement?” Describes the Catholic Worker as a school, a family, and a community of need. Says they are anarchist-pacifist, which is distinguished from nihilism. Asserts the primacy of conscience and “The most effective action we can take is to try to conform our lives to the folly of the Cross, as St. Paul called it.” Keywords: Catholic Worker philosophy, non-violence (DDLW #500). The Catholic Worker, May 1970, 1, 2, 11.
ByDorothy Day
Summary: After attending Ammon Hennacy’s funeral in Utah she travels to Florida and Georgia visiting friends, the Koinonia community, and a trappist monastery. Prays for courage in the face of vast poverty and violence. Encouraged by Catholic Pentecostal movement and return to prayer. (The Catholic Worker, March-April 1970, 2, 8. DDLW #499).
ByDorothy Day
*Summary: An interview by the NCR with Dorothy Day and Gary MacEoin, writer and social justice advocate. Dorothy explains the Catholic Worker positions on taxes, money, surplus money, cooperatives and credit unions. They agree the economic goal is that “everyone can live at a human level. They critique Church wealth. They agree and disagree during the conversation.* (National Catholic Reporter, February 18, 1970. Pp. 1, 5-6. DDLW #20)
ByDorothy Day
Summary: Recalls Ammon Hennacy’slife and contribution to the Catholic Worker Movement. Admires his courage, hard work, dedication, voluntary poverty, and constant struggle against war. Admits he was sometimes harsh and anticlerical but acknowledges “He was an inspiration and reproach.” –a unique kind of Christian. (DDLW #192). The Catholic Worker, February 1970, 2,8.
ByDorothy Day
Summary: The story of a happy Christmas at her daughters house in Vermont anticipating her grandson Eric’s return from the war in Vietnam. Remembers a dear friend who died and recommends a book on St. Augustine by Fr. Hugo. Keywords: fasting, mystical body, work. (The Catholic Worker, January 1970, 1,2, 8. DDLW #498).
