THE ALLIANCE CATHOLIC WORKER NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016
Dorothy Day, a convert to Catholicism,
was an amazing women and would be an
inspiration to anyone who is trying to live out
the teachings of Christ. We encourage you to
learn more about her and the movement.
Servant of God Dorothy Day
“We must talk about poverty, because
people insulated by their own comfort
lose sight of it.” -Dorothy Day
Come Learn More About
Dorothy Day With Us!
“Her social activism, her passion for
justice and for the cause of the
oppressed, were inspired by the
Gospel, her faith, and the example
of the saints.” -Pope Francis
Book Club every first Tuesday of the month.
Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Snacks and books are
provided.
The Catholic Worker Movement started
as a Newspaper. Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin
wanted to start a publication that would bring
back to the attention of the church, the
importance of its own social teaching. It
progressed into a full-time ministry. Soon they
started “Houses of Hospitality” were the poor
could come to have their needs met.
Jumping in late is
not a problem.
“Love is the Measure; A
Biography of Dorothy Day”
by: Jim Forest.
“What we would like to do is change the world--make it a little
simpler for people to feed, clothe, and shelter themselves as God
intended them to do. And, by fighting for better conditions, by
crying out unceasingly for the rights of the workers, the poor, of the
destitute--the rights of the worthy and the unworthy poor, in other
words--we can, to a certain extent, change the world; we can work
for the oasis, the little cell of joy and peace in a harried world. We
can throw our pebble in the pond and be confident that its ever
widening circle will reach around the world. We repeat, there is
nothing we can do but love, and, dear God, please enlarge our
hearts to love each other, to love our neighbor, to love our enemy as
our friend.” -Dorothy Day
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