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August - September Events!

 

 

Last Sunday of the Month Potluck - August 25

Bring a friend and a dish to share and join us at 5 PM at the STL Catholic Worker Community house at 8617 Mora Ln



Protect Oak Flat Prayer Gathering with Apache Stronghold - August 27

 For the past year  the STL Catholic Worker Community (and Theo in particular) has been supporting Apache Stronghold as they fight to protect their sacred place at Oak Flat from being destroyed by copper mining. You can read about the Oak Flat legal case here or check out this informational video put together by the law firm representing Apache Stronghold here.

As they travel towards Washington DC, Apache Stronghold is collecting prayers and sharing about their struggle along the way. Please join us on the evening of Tuesday August 27th to pray with and learn from Apache Stronghold. We’ll be gathering at Tower Grove Park’s Stone Shelter at 6 PM to pray for and support the fight to protect sacred land from capitalist extraction.

The STL Catholic Worker Community will also be hosting the 20 or so folks from Apache Stronghold for a few days around the event on the 27th and we would appreciate your help. While exact needs will emerge in the coming days, we just thought we’d put it out there to see if there is anyone in this network who can help us by:

-supporting Apache Stronghold financially here
-joining in clean-up for an event or overnight hosting
-lending us a sound system (wired or battery powered)
-lending us blow up mattresses
-praying for Oak Flat

If you can help with any of the above please email me at StLouisCatholicWorker@gmail.com. 

 

Dorothy Day and Anarchism discussion - September 2

While often lauded for her work among the poor, Dorothy Day’s believed her works of mercy to be more than just charity. Rather her work with the working class was part of what she repeatedly calls a “revolutionary” program. Join the STL Catholic Worker and some anarchist friends at 6 PM on Monday September 2nd for a discussion of Dorothy Day and Catholic Worker anarchism.

Our discussion will begin by talking about a few articles by Dorothy Day:
We Go On Record: CW Refuses Tax Exemption 
December 1971 Dorothy Day interview in The Catholic Agitator
CW States Stand on Strikes
Catholic Worker Celebrates 3rd Birthday ; A Restatement of C. W. Aims and Ideals

 

The Broken Heart of America book discussion - September 23 

Join us at 8617 Mora Ln for a discussion of the second half of The Broken Heart of America by Walter  Johnson. We'll be looking at chapters 6 through the end.

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