War Tax Resistance: A Catholic Worker Tradition
As early as 1943, Dorothy Day was advocating withholding taxes in order to avoid complicity in military violence. War tax resistance has been a Catholic Worker tradition ever since, and interest in the practice has been growing in the wake of the U.S.-funded killing of thousands of civilians in Gaza.
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After Arrests, Students Renew Call for Notre Dame to Follow Catholic Teaching on War, Investments
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Philip Berrigan Confronts the Ancient Young Warrior
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At the Factory That Makes Parts for World War III, Protesters Call for a Change of Heart
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Martha Hennessy’s Revolution of the Heart
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Down the Rabbit Hole in Search of Community
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HEARD AROUND THE CW
In this issue: CWers protest nuclear weapons at Volkel Air Base, White House; House of Grace Free Clinic granted zoning variance; Mary’s House vigil for James Barber execution; L.A. Catholic Worker on a roadmap to house the homeless; Pope Francis writes new preface to “From Union Square to Rome”; Amistad CW continues backyard hospitality for displaced tent encampment; Martha Hennessy on the Eucharistic Revival and the Catholic Church; London CW lauds Catholic bishops’ document on migrants; and more.
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Casa Juan Diego Seeks Community Members to Work with Immigrants
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MVM Farm Seeks Community Members to Heal the Land, Offer Respite for CWers
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Hildegard House (Duluth, MN) Seeks Summer Interns
The Hildegard House Catholic Worker is looking for one or two summer interns from May through September.
Haley House (Boston) Seeks Summer Volunteers
The Haley House Live-In Community is now accepting applications for the 2024 Summer Residency at Haley House!
Support Ciaron O’Reilly’s Vigil for Assange
Since early April 2023, Ciaron O’Reilly has been camped at the entrance of HM Prison Belmarsh (London) in solidarity with…
Mustard Seed Community Farm & Catholic Worker Seeks Interns, Community Members
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COMMUNITY PROFILE
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.