Day of Reflection on Catholic Worker & Ploughshares Movements-Come to What You Can! RSVP

dublin | anti-capitalism | event notice Sunday May 08, 2005 18:18 by Pit Stop Ploughshares/DCW ploughsharesireland at yahoo dot ie

Comfort the Afflicted, Afflict the Comfortable! Swords into Ploughshares, Study War No More!

The Catholic Worker is 73 year old radical christian anarchist pacifist movement of 185 autonomous communities. It's themes are the acts of mercy, nonviolent resistance & community building. There are a people of a variety of faith/nofaith backgrounds involved in the movement. (www.catholicworker.org)

The Plowshares movement inspired by the ancient prophecy of Isaiah has involved approx. 100 acts of nonviolent disarmament actions on nuclear and interventionary weapon systems since 1980. Responses by the state have ranged from acquittal at trial up to 18 years in prisons. (www.plowsharesactions.org)

Feel welcome to come to any part of the day of reflection you are interested in RSVP by email or text, so we know the numbers we are catering for.
Venue will be announced soon.

A DAY OF REFLECTION ON
CATHOLIC WORKER & PLOUGHSHARE MOVEMENTS

with
Frank Cordarro (visiting from U.S.A)
Fr. Steve Cummins (ex-NYCW/Cork)
Damien Moran, Ciaron O'Reilly (Dublin CW)
Deirdre Clancy (Pit Stop Ploughshares)

THURSDAY May 19th. 10 am - 4pm
-Free Entry/ Donations Welcome!
-Welcome to any session you can make!
-Venue to be announced contact 087 918 4552
dublincatholicworker@yahoo.co.uk

*10am - Introductions, Coffee & Tea

*10.30am - 12.30pm
Frank Cordarro presents....
“The Catholic Worker Movement”
Cordaro examines the lives of founders Dorothy Day and
Peter Maurin. The Catholic Worker teachings and
programs are discussed and its history and influence
on the larger Church. Further, he reflects on
where the movement is today. Finally, he concludes
with an intimate look at the Des Moines Catholic
Worker community.

*12.30pm - 1.30pm
LUNCH- Bring food to share!

*1.30pm - 3pm
“The Plowshares Movement- An Introduction to the
Berrigan Brothers ” As a friend and follower of Dan
and Phil Berrigan, Cordaro shares experiences about
the lives and work of the Berrigan brothers and their
influence on the Catholic peace movement in the USA
and the international Plowshares Movement they
started. He describes the nature of the Movement and
his participation in the 1998 Gods Of Metal
Plowshares.

*3pm Closing liturgy

RSVP or for more information
Ph. 087 918 4552
dublincatholicworker@yahoo.co.uk