Meeting Jesus in the Poor and the Privileged
The very ill and the paralyzed who come for help often tell us they are praying for us, that they know that we have a heart for the poor.
The Duty of Delight
Dorothy Day lived in a time of great change in the Church and in society. She chose a way of life that most would find difficult, even impossible.
Globalization Must Not Be a New Form of Colonialism
Years ago, St. John Paul II critiqued the economics of globalization, and raised serious ethical questions about the way it is implemented.
Politics and Mysticism, and Mysticism Is Better
Dorothy and Peter did not put their best hopes in partisan politics. Peter Maurin quoted Péguy: “There is politics and mysticism, and mysticism is better.”
Security
When religion is being warred upon, our Catholic young people still come from schools and colleges and talk about looking for security, a weekly wage.
The Catholic Land Movement
One of the most explicit motives of those who are turning their faces towards the land is the desire to restore the Catholic Family.
Chesterton and the Eugenic Nightmare
In mobilizing public and political opinion against eugenics, Chesterton stood against a rising tide.
Where Are the Poor?
If our consciences were aroused, how much could we not do, even those of most modest income, in the way of helping the poor.
The Future of the Christian Voluntary Sector
There is a clear need for a replacement philosophy in a variety of intellectual areas, and not just economics, but also in the voluntary sector.