Remembering Don
Reflections from the Casa Maria Milwaukee Catholic Worker community on the life and witness of Don Timmerman, who died on July 19
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Exploring Anarchism with Judith Gregory
Judith Gregory, a former editor of The Catholic Worker newspaper from 1960-1970, discusses anarchism in light of contemporary political philosophy in “What Political Principle?” originally published in May 1961. Gregory also explores the complex relationship between the individual and the State.
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The Sower (Spring 2026)
The Spring 2026 Sower shares updates from the farm, reports on antiwar resistance from Nevada to Kansas City, reflections on Dorothy Day and the Woodstock generation, and an invitation to gather in Maloy on June 20 for the solstice and the feast of John the Baptist.
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Nashville Greenlands Seeks Long-Term Community Member
As of mid-May 2026 we will have an opening for a long-term resident at our 1827 Morena St. House, 37208….
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Via Pacis (April 2026)
Here’s the April 2026 issue of Via Pacis, newsletter of the Des Moines Catholic Worker. Inside: community updates, reflections on going home to Kurdistan in a time of war, an interview with a longtime worker, and more.
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Maryn Hakes: Queerness, Community, and the Catholic Worker (CCW Ep 29)
In this episode of Coffee with Catholic Workers, hosts Theo Kayser and Lydia Wong speak with Maryn Hakes at Loaves and Fishes Catholic Worker in Duluth, Minnesota. The conversation explores queerness, foster children in community, and Maryn’s journey from religious formation to the Catholic Worker.
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End of Life Care in Community (CCW Ep 28)
In this episode of Coffee with Catholic Workers, hosts Theo Kayser and Lydia Wong speak with folks from the Los Angeles Catholic Worker for a second time. Mary Anne O’Connor, Megan Ramsay, Matt Harper, and Donald Nollar join in conversation focused on their experiences offering personalist end of life care to guests.
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Blowing the Dynamite + No Recourse + Politics Is Politics
Blowing the Dynamite Writing about the Catholic Church, a radical writer says: “Rome will have to do more than to…
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Books and Media | Essay | News
Civil Disobedience: A Sacrificial Act of Personal Integrity
An excerpt from Scott Schaeffer-Duffy’s “Nothing Is Impossible: Stories from the Life of a Catholic Worker”.
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Dorothy Day | News | Video
Dorothy Day’s 1973 Interview with Nodlaig McCarthy
In this archival clip from 1973, Dorothy Day sits down with interviewer Nodlaig McCarthy to talk about the origins of the Catholic Workers’ Houses of Hospitality.
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JPII Farm Seeks Community Member
The JPII Farm in Kansas City, MO is seeking to welcome and support a Worker-Scholar for a short or medium-term stay (and…
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Christian Friends of the Mentally Ill: Bringing Hope to Kenya
Japheth Obare, founder of Christian Friends of the Mentally Ill (CFOMI), a Catholic Worker community in Kenya that primarily serves those with mental health needs, spoke to attendees about CFOMI’s vital work, the unique challenges they face under the current government, and the hope they have to forge ahead.
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Communities | Essay | News
“In Africa, you do not need to take a vow of voluntary poverty—because poverty is already the daily reality”: Life at the Uganda Catholic Worker
In this transcript of Michael Sekitoleko’s presentation to the National Catholic Worker Gathering in San Antonio, Texas in October 2025, Michael urges the U.S. and European Catholic Workers to provide mentorship and capacity building, and shares three goals of the Uganda CW with the group.
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Introductions at the San Antonio National Catholic Worker Gathering
After the opening Mass for the San Antonio National Catholic Worker Gathering, attendees introduced themselves to the group. Those in attendance represented a wide diversity in the Catholic Worker movement, with folks joining in 2025 and others having been in the movement for longer than the San Antonio Catholic Worker’s existence. Catholic Workers came from Texas, California, Vermont, Missouri, Alabama, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New York, Kentucky, Minnesota and Arizona.
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Pope Leo: “Dorothy Day Took a Stand”
“I would like to remember a small, great American woman, Dorothy Day, who lived in the last century,” Pope Leo told pilgrims at his Jubilee audience on Saturday. “She had fire inside her.” See the full text of Pope Leo’s remarks on Dorothy Day.
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Living Nonviolence Every Day: Stories and Insights
Scott Schaeffer-Duffy and Martha Hennessy explored the challenges of practicing “loving-kindness” in personal confrontations and daily community life in this presentation at the October 2025 Catholic Worker gathering at the San Antonio Catholic Worker.
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Meet Oxbow Farm CW!
Meet Oxbow Farm, a Catholic Worker farm 30 miles outside Baltimore, Maryland, that runs a small organic CSA and is involved in the care farm movement.
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Opening Mass for the San Antonio Catholic Worker National Gathering
The San Antonio Catholic Worker National Gathering opened with a powerful celebration of Mass on the Feast of the Guardian Angels. In his homily, Father James Drennan said guardian angels set an example for how we should live: guiding, accompanying, protecting, lifting up, and loving one another.
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Oxbow Farm 2026 Integral Ecology Internship
We are seeking interns for the 2026 season with flexible dates. We ask for an 8-week minimum commitment during the months of February-October. No direct farming experience is required, just a hard work ethic and desire to participate in community life. Compensation includes agroecology classes, really good food, a private room in a shared house or trailer, and a $100 weekly stipend.
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Oxbow Farm 2026 Integral Ecology Apprenticeship
Oxbow Farm is seeking one or two Intergral Ecology Apprentices for a six-month minimum stay during the months of February through November 2026. A full season commitment with a start date in February 2026 is preferred. Compensation includes agroecology classes, really good food, a large private room in a shared house, and a $1000 monthly stipend.
