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Columbus Catholic Worker: Unsung Hero

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Saturday, September 11, 2010. There is absolutely no question that the wind beneath the wings of the Columbus Catholic Worker has been Erin W. (formerly S). She has been with the group almost since the very first days. I dragged her to the St. Therese Retreat Center as our fledgling group put our heads and hearts together to discern our future. In fact, I dragged her to lots of things, at the beginning. However, her reluctance was short lived. She soon became a regular part of our community life. Erin's ...

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Columbus Catholic Worker: Foot Washing

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Monday, February 07, 2011. Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "Unless I wash you, you will have no inheritance with me." Simon Peter said to him, "Master, then not only my feet, but my hands and head as well.". Before the twelve were sent out to wash the feet of others, Jesus made a point of washing their feet, first. This is a great model of servant-leadership- for the twelve, not just for Jesus. Very good point, but one need not serve a prison sentence in order to min...

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Columbus Catholic Worker: Christian Anarchy

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Out of all the concepts and charisms of the Catholic Worker movement, perhaps there is none more misunderstood than that of "Christian anarchy.". Saying the word "anarchy" in a conversation usually sets off a variety of triggers in the listeners. Whether people yay or nay it, one thing I have noticed is that there usually isn't a lot of follow-up conversation on the topic. People already have a set idea of what they think it means. Sometimes that means there are silly instanc...

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Columbus Catholic Worker: Community Garden Dividends

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Wednesday, July 07, 2010. When we first moved to this neighborhood, all we heard was the bad news: The plethora of break-in's, the danger of walking around at night, the wandering kids up to no good, the "unknown" element of the immigrants, you name it. Lock your doors, lock your windows, don't be out at night. This is what life is like here. Try as I might, I couldn't shake that image because that was just about all I heard. One of the main problems in modern American culture is the isolation. It se...

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Columbus Catholic Worker: How to Do Activism

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Thursday, August 19, 2010. How to Do Activism. There are a lot of different things happening on behalf of social justice. Certainly, it is not ever quite enough, but there is a lot going on. Right here in Columbus, you can book your calendar quite solid attending one justice-related event after another each day of the week. There is so much going on, but so much that needs to be done. It is quite easy to get lost in the confusion. What do you do? How can you make a difference? We are proud to be the only...

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Columbus Catholic Worker: Reflections on Refugees and a Farewell!

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Thursday, July 29, 2010. Reflections on Refugees and a Farewell! Well, it’s my second to last week as a volunteer resident at the Worker, and I’m finally writing! My name is Kaitlyn and I will be a senior in college, majoring in Theology and International Peace Studies. Over Christmas break this past year, while exploring and discerning what the summer might hold for me, I stumbled upon two wonderful opportunities in Columbus: Community Refugee Immigration Services (CRIS). I was welcome :) In the Spring ...

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Columbus Catholic Worker: A Young Congolese Family

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Friday, July 16, 2010. A Young Congolese Family. Kaitlyn and Joan have been communicating with one of the sons in French, and he then translates to his mother and siblings who don’t know any European languages. There is a refugee placement agency helping them, but we are trying to be an extra support as a family like this needs so much. Kaitlyn is tracking down further ways to help out. I saw an excellent documentary on the History Channel recently called Blood Diamonds: Beyond the Bloodshed. There is a ...

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Columbus Catholic Worker: Anti-Death Penalty Legislation for Ohio

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Thursday, February 17, 2011. Anti-Death Penalty Legislation for Ohio. We are on the cusp of some exciting developments in the case against the death penalty in Ohio. Please see the message below from our friend Kevin at OTSE! A flurry of newspaper editorial boards across the state has echoed the sentiments of Justice Pfeifer and Terry Collins. The Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote on January 30th, "Ohio corrections officials are still having the wrong discussion about the death penalty.". Matthew Mangino, a f...

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Columbus Catholic Worker: February 2011

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Thursday, February 17, 2011. Anti-Death Penalty Legislation for Ohio. We are on the cusp of some exciting developments in the case against the death penalty in Ohio. Please see the message below from our friend Kevin at OTSE! A flurry of newspaper editorial boards across the state has echoed the sentiments of Justice Pfeifer and Terry Collins. The Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote on January 30th, "Ohio corrections officials are still having the wrong discussion about the death penalty.". Matthew Mangino, a f...