From Resistance to Resurrection: Jeff Dietrich Recalls His Journey to the LACW
After refusing induction into the army, a 24-year-old Jeff Dietrich hit the road, traveling to Europe, then back across the United States, in search of an “alternate American dream.” With the Jesus Prayer constantly on his lips, he finally found what he was looking for when he met a band of Catholic Workers on their way to a peace conference. What follows is the text of the talk Dietrich gave at De Paul University after receiving the Fourth Annual Berrigan – McAlister Award for the Practice of Christian Nonviolence on behalf of the Los Angeles Catholic Worker. The talk was given on May 13, 2024 and has been lightly edited.