Casa Esther Catholic Worker Seeks House Manager / Couple
We are seeking an individual or couple to join us as live-in volunteers and help propel our mission forward. Casa…
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Remembering Bob Cook, Friend of DMCW
Bob Cook was a longtime member of the Des Moines Catholic Worker and a man remembered for his deep faith, radical hospitality, and unwavering commitment to justice. This article includes a video and transcript of Frank Cordaro’s remembrance of Cook at his memorial service.
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CWs Protest Production of New Nukes in Kansas City
Twenty-three activists, including Catholic Workers, gathered May 19 outside the Kansas City National Security Campus to protest nuclear weapons production. Six were arrested for trespass, including three Catholic Workers.
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Catholic Workers Heal Souls and Soil Across America
A “green revolution” was an integral part of Peter Maurin’s vision for the Catholic Worker. Today, it’s not just rural Catholic Worker farms that attempt to bring that vision to life; many urban houses of hospitality are also tapping into his philosophy…and harvesting more than just food for the table.
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Tener un Bebé – Una Historia de Navidad
Síntesis: Una reimpresión de su relato del parto y nacimiento de su hija Tamar en 1928. La memoria describe la espera para entrar en trabajo de parto y comentarios sobre las mujeres en torno a ella en la clínica Bellevue Hospital. Acompañada por su prima Carol, regresa a Bellevue varios días después cuando sus dolores de parto comienzan. Descripción vívida del dolor que sufrió, sus pensamientos, y los de la gente con la que se encuentra en dichas horas. Tierna descripción del amamantar y sus primeros días con su hija. (The Catholic Worker, Diciembre de 1977, 8, 7. DDLW #583).
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It’s May 1. Do You Know How Many Catholic Workers There Are?
We can count the years there has been a Catholic Worker movement (92, as of today), but can we count how many Catholic Worker houses are in it? Jerry Windley-Daoust tackles the question.
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The Aims and Purposes of the Catholic Worker (1943)
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
