The Catholic Worker Movement understands we do not rely on ourselves alone but we are beholden to better the lives of the less fortunate. It brings a message of compassion and justice. The Movement has always sought a “new society in the shell of the old”- peace, less disparity of wealth, and end to economic exploitation, violence and racism.

May 1 marks the 79^th anniversary of the founding of the Catholic Worker Movement, Dorothy Day’s great achievement.

It is a refreshing in your face slap at the Vatican’s recent demand that nuns pay less attention to the poor and hungry and spend more time teaching against abortion and same-sex marriage.