The Catholic Worker Movement was founded in 1933 by humanitarian journalist Dorothy Day and Christian radical Peter Maurin. They began by publishing the Catholic Worker newspaper, advocating justice, mercy and the dignity of every human person. 

The Movement is guided by these key principles:

• Hospitality and service: Establishing Houses of Hospitality to welcome the homeless, hungry and marginalized.

• Nonviolence and pacifism: Opposing war, racism and all forms of violence.

• Voluntary poverty: Members often live simply to share resources with those in need.

• Community and personalism: Emphasizing communal living, personal responsibility and the practice of Jesus’ teachings, particularly the Sermon on the Mount.

Catholic Worker communities operate autonomously, each tailoring its mission to local needs. Activities may include running shelters, soup kitchens, farms and educational programs. The Movement also organizes roundtable discussions on Christian social thought and engages in activism for social justice.

Website: catholicworker.org