The Catholic Worker Movement

The Catholic Worker Movement, founded in 1933 by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, is a social movement rooted in Catholic teachings that promotes social justice, nonviolence, and hospitality to those in need. It advocates for living simply, working for peace, and building community through grassroots actions like establishing hospitable houses, providing aid to the impoverished, and challenging social injustices. The movement encourages individuals to embody compassion and charity in daily life while emphasizing the importance of active, principled resistance to inequality and oppression, aligning faith with tangible efforts to create a more just and humane society.