On Its 40th Anniversary, a New Intro for “Reluctant Resister”
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On Its 40th Anniversary, a New Intro for “Reluctant Resister”

On the 40th anniversary of “Reluctant Resister,” a collection of L.A. Catholic Worker Jeff Dietrich’s letters from prison, the book has been republished with a new Introduction, reprinted here with the permission of the author. This article first appeared in the April 2023 edition of the Catholic Agitator, newspaper of the L.A., Catholic Worker.

Acclaiming Saint Dorothy: An Argument Against Her Canonization
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Acclaiming Saint Dorothy: An Argument Against Her Canonization

Many Catholic Workers support the process of adding Dorothy Day to the Church’s official roster of canonized saints—but not all do. While this opposition to the canonization process is often acknowledged, the reasons behind it are rarely detailed. In the spirit of “clarification of thought,” then, here are some of the those reasons.

Lincoln Rice Explores the Good and Bad of Peter Maurin’s Philosophy (CCW Ep 16)
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Lincoln Rice Explores the Good and Bad of Peter Maurin’s Philosophy (CCW Ep 16)

For this 90th anniversary episode, Theo and Lydia interview Rosalie Riegle about the origins of the Catholic Worker, the Catholic Worker’s early involvement with the labor movement, and why the contemporary Catholic Worker has turned to other issues.

Heard Around the Catholic Worker (#7)
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Heard Around the Catholic Worker (#7)

In this issue: The Nation runs a long piece on the state of the movement; two new Catholic Worker communities now listed, bringing number of CW communities to 177; Iowa City raises $30,000 for new living space; Great Turning signs purchase agreement for second house; Chapp publishes “Confession of a Catholic Worker; death of Tampa CW co-founder Ann Doyle; Casa Maria preaches Christian nonviolence to gun owners; a conversation about voting; and more.

Catholic Worker Archives (Marquette Universirty)
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Catholic Worker Archives (Marquette Universirty)

The Catholic Worker Archives comprises more than 200 cubic feet, including the personal papers of Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin, and others involved in the movement; records of past and present Catholic Worker communities; photographs; audio and video recordings of interviews, talks, television programs, and peace demonstrations; and a wide variety of publications.

Dorothy Day Guild

Dorothy Day Guild

The Dorothy Day Guild was established in 2005.  Housed in the offices of the Archdiocese of New York, its purpose is to:  1) spread the word of Day’s life work and sanctity; 2) identify the growing devotion to her by Catholics and non-Catholics; and 3) document healing attributed to her intercession.

We Have Not Truly Arrived
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We Have Not Truly Arrived

A reflection on the future of the Catholic Worker: ” The climate catastrophe’s quickening pace and capitalism’s unbridled consumption will bring us close to that shell again, and the Catholic Worker’s experiences with living differently may become reality for more and more people.”