90 yrs ago on May 1 1933, at a Communist rally in Union Square, Dorothy Day and a small group of friends distributed the first issue of The Catholic Worker newspaper. As the first editorial announced:
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“For those who think that there is no hope for the future, no recognition of their plight, this little paper is addressed.” In proclaiming the radical social message of the gospel, the paper became the foundation of a movement that continues to this day.
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Can we please give due recognition to Peter Maurin here ? Why is he not given due credit by you all?
The 1930’s called. They want their movement back. Lol. From the newspaper: “we don’t do penance for personal sins but for societal sins of war & racism.” That sums it up