In a joyous occasion last week one of our sister houses the Open Door Community in Atlanta Georgia celebrated their 25th birthday. Our very own Jeff Dietrich was there and spoke about the importance of hospitality and toilet cleaning. He also presented them with the Los Angeles Catholic Worker Harsh and Dreadful Award. Happy birthday to all of you folks!
Please join us Wednesday evening at 6:00 for mass with radical priest John Dear S.J. Father John is best known for his work against nuclear weapons and the twenty books he has written or edited.
On Tuesday July 11th the Central City East Association sent a truck, crew, cops and a steam machine along with television and newspaper crews to roust our friends off Gladys St. In front of the Kitchen, a group of community members and friends took the opportunity to blockade the truck. They were immediately surrounded by the cops and the press. This lasted about an hour until the city backed down and the truck was abandoned to the cheers of our guests at the Kitchen.
Summer is in full swing here in Los Angeles. We’ve had several great speakers and a fun 4th of July party at the house of former summer intern Mary Nalick. We were also delighted to welcome former community member Sheena Tseko, her partner Juan Ramon Prado Bustamante and their soon to be born baby, who visited us from Mexico. Our part time community member Patty Carmody hosted a lovely baby shower with lots of good food and old friends. Photos of these events can be seen at:
http://lacatholicworker.org/g/Summer_Program_2006/ and
http://lacatholicworker.org/g/Sheena_and_Juans_Baby_Shower/
Please Join us for our Wednesday liturgy With Liz McAlister, July 19th at 6:00 PM. Liz is a plowshares activist and co-founder of Jonah House in Baltimore Maryland. For more information call (323) 267-8789
Two weeks ago we had a wonderful goodbye party for David Gardener at Shakey’s Pizza Parlor. Photos of the event can be seen at
http://lacatholicworker.org/g/Davids_Going_Away_Party/
Please join us for a talk by Richard Rohr on Monday, July 10th at 10 AM. Father Richard is a Franciscan activist priest, who founded two lay communitys, the New Jerusalem Community in Cincinnati, Ohio and the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is best known for his books and his audio tapes.
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