Laughter in the Catholic Worker: The Great Disarmer
Is it gauche to laugh in such grim times…or is it a strategic move that opens up new possibilities? Claire Lewandowski went looking for levity at the L.A.C.W., and shares what she found.
Is it gauche to laugh in such grim times…or is it a strategic move that opens up new possibilities? Claire Lewandowski went looking for levity at the L.A.C.W., and shares what she found.
In this introspective essay, Claire Lewandowski explores how to maintain hope in dark times through the lens of Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert’s work. She unpacks her “spiritual knapsack” – the essential tools for facing despair – including sacred texts, ritual practices, and purposeful work.