Essays Tagged: "catholic communities"

Los Angeles Catholic Worker and how it contributes to the Works of Mercy, the Works of Peace and the Spiritual Works of Mercy by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin

The Catholic Worker movement is composed of several Catholic communities founded by Dorothy Day and Pete ... unities founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in the 1930’s during the Great Depression. The Catholic Worker aims to live its life by the way of the Gospel of Jesus, more specifically, the vers ... tions such as helping out the poor, campaigning for nonviolence, and promoting social justice. Each Catholic Worker house has a different mission, and their daily life is suited to the issues surround ...

(9 pages) 1789 0 0.0 Mar/2009

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity