Catholic Worker Artists Celebrated in New CW Publication
Sarah Fuller and Becky McIntyre talk about the launch of their newsletter, The Illuminator, by and about Catholic Worker artists.
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West Bank Palestinians Suffering from Widespread Violence, CW Activist Reports
Cassandra Dixon, the Wisconsin Catholic Worker who has been visiting Palestine for 15 years, describes the deteriorating situation for her friends in Masafer Yatta, a region in the southern West Bank, where communities face forced removal, violent settler attacks, arbitrary arrests, theft, and the restriction of their movement.
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Bishop Barron Breaks Bread at Winona Catholic Worker
Bishop Robert Barron made a pastoral visit to the Winona Catholic Worker on March 19th, the feast of St Joseph.
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From Ego to Empathy: Fr. Tom Lumpkin’s Spiritual Evolution
After nearly 50 years living with and serving the poor, Fr. Thomas Lumpkin, founder of the Detroit Catholic Worker, reflects on his spiritual journey from arrogance to empathy.
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Activists Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Risk Arrest at White House
Some 21 activists calling for a ceasefire in Gaza risked arrest during a demonstration in front of the White House on March 6. The multifaith demonstration was organized by Christians 4 Ceasefire, which is co-sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker (Washington, D.C.). The event aimed to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and to protest against U.S. involvement in what the organizers describe as Israel’s “genocidal war” in the region.
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The Sower (Winter/Spring 2024)
Here’s the Winter/Spring 2024 issue of THE SOWER, the newsletter of Strangers and Guests Catholic Worker Farm.
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5 Catholic Workers Arrested for Blocking Access to Nuclear Sub Facility
Five Catholic Workers were arrested on Monday, March 4th, while blocking access to the General Dynamics Electric Boat facility in New London, Connecticut. The engineering facility is involved in designing a new class of submarines equipped with nuclear weapons. This article is slightly adapted from a press statement released by Scott Schaeffer-Duffy of Sts. Francis and Therese Catholic Worker House, Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Biogas, Solar, Creativity, and a Joyful Spirit Fuel Sustainable Living on Peter Maurin Farm
On Peter Maurin Farm near Brisbane, Australia, the Dowling family has created a comfortable, joyful way of life with a low environmental impact. Through a variety of creative adaptations, they consume less than 1/20th the amount of energy as their Australian neighbors. Here’s how they do it.
