New Orleans Catholic Worker http://www.nolacatholicworker.org in love with justice and charity Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Vision of the New Orleans Catholic Worker http://www.nolacatholicworker.org/ http://www.nolacatholicworker.org/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:55:44 +0000 Laurence http://www.nolacatholicworker.org/wordpress/?p=14 Continue reading →]]> “The aim of the Catholic Worker movement is to live in accordance with the justice and charity of Jesus Christ.
Rooted in the good news of scripture, we seek the kingdom of God.
We seek to be an invitation to gospel living for the community, creating an opportunity for all to be part of the kingdom.
We come together in our brokenness to heal one another through the loving example of Christ.
We place an emphasis on the works of mercy and radical action against the causes of oppression through the practice of nonviolence.”

This statement is to express the plan and vision for a Catholic Worker house in New Orleans.
For over one year now the New Orleans Catholic Worker-Paul and Sue Troyano,
Katy and Joe Heeren-Mueller and Dan Thelen have been meeting together at least once a month to pray for guidance,
plan a Catholic Worker community, as well as organize seven speaking events for the community.
We believe this work can be supported by a greater community of people inspired by the Catholic Worker’s vision
for social justice including Hope House, Pax Christi, several apostolates of local religious communities in New Orleans
and connections with Catholic Worker houses throughout the country.
Our core community is partnered with these others to make a long-term, sustainable commitment
to having a Catholic Worker community in New Orleans which will provide hospitality and advocate for justice in our city and in our country.

We have moved into our first large house in the Irish Channel, where we hope to serve the community.
Our workday Saturday Jan 16,2010 was very successful as well as the move in date Jan 30. Thanks to all volunteers who made it possible.
Here are some of the activities we accomplished.

Workday Saturday March 6 , come volunteer to scrape windows or paint or come for lunch.
10-5 at 1910 Constance St between St Mary’s and St Andrew’s Streets

We will keep our Wednesday Home Depot breakfasts going on Carrolton at 8am.
Come if you would like.

We have a monthly Clarification of Thought on the third Friday of the month.
Feb 19 is Tom Ryan on his trips to El Salvador and Nigeria.
This month is an exception
March 26 is Marie-Isabelle Paultz speaking on Resorative Justice Principles in Community.
April 16 is Joe Schriner who is running for President with a social justice platform.
May 21 Vicki Judice of Unity for the Homeless
June 18 Endesha Juakali Survivor’s Village and Public Housing

July 16 Sam Jackson showing “Coming Home,The Dry Storm” documenting Public Housing destruction
Friday 6:30pm bring a light snack if you want

August 20Aaron Viles Gulf Restoration Network

Please call or email for future talk topics. Thank you.
LINKS:
Catholic Worker National
Pax Christi New Orleans
Hope House
Money Management Advocacy Council
More to come…

NOLA CW Newsletter
NOLA CW Oct2009 Newsletter
NOLA CW Jan 2010 Newsletter
NOLA CW July 2010 Newsletter
NOLA CW Sept-Nov 2010 Newsletter

Fall Garage Sale a success , selling and giving left over items to the community so we had very little at the end of the day.
Another sale in Fall Oct 23 at the St Thomas House , come browse or donate some items to sell.Saturday 8-3pm

Contact us CW at nolacatholicworker.org
or
St Thomas House of Hospitality
1910 Constance St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone 504-527-5363

Site updated Oct 18,2010

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