Welcome to the Catholic Worker in Glasgow
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Fast for a Day
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 Every year, an International fast is held in France,
Britain, Germany, the US and Japan between Hiroshima and Nagasaki days (6th-9th
August). Initiated over thirty years ago in France, the fast takes place in commemoration
of the 300,000 deaths at the atomic bombings of Japan.
We Catholic Workers will participate in this witness as a sign of repentance for
the killing of so many innocent lives (an act for which we have yet to apologise)
and for the continued possession of these weapons of mass destruction.
We ask as many people as possible to sign up to fast for a day. Some may like to
fast for more than a day.
[add your name to the fast...]
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An update from the Catholic Worker project in Calais, France 22 February 2016
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Calais in France is a French Sea port and city that links France with Britain by ferry and by the channel tunnel train. Refugees and migrants wanting to get  to the UK from North-Africa, the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Kurdistan would mostly pass through Calais or one of its neighbouring harbours to go to the UK to ask for asylum. Britain is for many of them who already know some English or have friends, communities or relatives there the natural destination. As Britain keeps its borders closed for non-EU-nationals many refugees get stranded in the North of France waiting for a chance to cross the border to the UK. If they ask asylum or get registered in another EU country [more...]
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A response to the Paris murders
This reflection on the terrorism and threat to life experienced by Father Christian and his fellow monks is a profound meditation on the way of the non-violent Jesus.
(On 23 May, Radio Medi I in Tangiers read extracts from a GIA communique announcing that the seven monks had been beheaded on 21 May.)
'If it should happen one day--and it could be today--that I become a victim of the terrorism which now seems to encompass all the foreigners living in Algeria, I would like my community, my church, my family,
to remember that my life was given to God and to this country [more...]
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Who are we?
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We are a community of Catholics living out our faith in the world in partnership with people of all faiths and none.
We are inspired by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Social Teaching [Read more...]
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4 Minute Witness - Monthly Witness at Faslane Nuclear Submarine
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This video is our latest witness outside the main gate of Faslane Nuclear Submarine base near Glasgow, Scotland. This is done in solidarity with the Faslane Peace Camp, SCANA and all who are for non-violence and the elimination of weapons of mass destruction in Scotland and the world at large.
Join us on the first Saturday of each month at 2:30pm. There is some transport available from the centre of Glasgow, email us.
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A Glasgow Catholic Worker Prayer
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Today we gather as a scattered community to pray
We ask you Lord to guide our hearts and hands
towards the works of mercy
which we as Catholic Workers are called to do .
We thank you Lord
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Who was Dorothy Day?
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Dorothy Day was born on November 8th, 1897 in Brooklyn New York. She spent much of her childhood in San Francisco and Chicago. It was during her families move to Chicago that Dorothy got to feel first hand the impact of not having needed resources, as her father was temporarily unemployed. He did gain employment as a journalist in Chicago, and while certainly [more...]
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John Dear
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 John Dear joined us on the evening of 12th September 2013. His talk was on
non-viloence and and his contacts with the Catholic Worker. We didn't record the
visit but John has written this Peace Journal from Scotland which gives an idea of his visit. Thank you John for your witness to the peace
of Christ and the message of non-violence.
Rev, John Dear S.J. is a Jesuit Priest, Peace Activist, Organizer, Lecturer,
Retreat leader, and author/editor of 28 books on peace and nonviolence.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Place of Welcome
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 Our Place of Welcome is situated in the centre of Glasgow at the Garnethill
Multicultural Centre in Rose Street.
Open from 9am to 1pm every Saturday it offers a place where asylum seekers and
refugees who may be destitute can come. Refreshments are available. We are happy
to welcome more...
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Soup Kitchen
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 We share our food with our sisters and brothers each Friday night between 9-10pm out on the
street near Central Station Glasgow.
Those who help supply their own sandwiches for sharing. We also share soup and
sometimes hot meals.
If you would like to help please get in touch.
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The Catholic Worker Believes..
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- The Catholic Worker believes in the gentle personalism of traditional
Catholicism.
- The Catholic Worker believes in the personal obligation of looking after the
needs of our sisters and brothers.
- The Catholic Worker believes in the daily practice of the works of mercy.
- The Catholic Worker believes in Houses of Hospitality for the immediate relief
of those who are in need.
- The Catholic Worker believes in creating a new society within the shell of the
old.
Peter Maurin
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Documentary on Dorothy Day
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Letter signed by Dorothy Day on abortion
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Events
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Round Table Discussions
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Next meeting: Tuesday 16th August 2016
We normally meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the centre of Glasgow to discuss a topic and help us together to clarify our thoughts. We also have something to eat. Please email us just to confirm the location of the meeting or be put on our mailing list.
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4 Minute Witness
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Next witness will be on 6th August 2016.
On the First Saturday of the month we witness at Faslane for peace and an end
to weapons of mass destruction. Join us at 2:30pm at the North Gate or get in touch, there may be transport available from the centre of Glasgow.
'I die with the conviction, held since 1968 and Catonsville, that nuclear weapons
are the scourge of the earth; to mine for them, manufacture them, deploy them, use
them, is a curse against God, the human family, and the earth itself.' Philip
Berrigan
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News
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Remembering Hiroshima
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 On 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th of August we held a vigil in the centre of Glasgow. We did this to remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Hiroshima bomb was dropped [more...]
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Pluscarden
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 Catholic Worker 4 day retreat at Pluscarden Abbey ended on Thursday 4 July. Wonderful time to pray, reflect and listen. The quiet, the weather the company all added to the joy of our stay.
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Blockade at Faslane
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 After getting up at 4am I went to Hamilton to pick up Katrina at about 4:40am. We arrived in Glasgow at the Kinning Park Complex about 5:15am. We joined others on the bus to go to Faslane ,some of those going to the Blockade slept [more...]
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Bairns not Bombs - Glasgow
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Out at the demonstration against Trident in Glasgow on Holy Saturday. It was good to be with so many who were against weapons of mass destruction.
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Visit from London Catholic Worker
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On weekend of Friday 16th January we were really pleased to be visited by Mirjam and  Sarah from the London Catholic Worker. Despite the terrible weather they helped out at the Soup Kitchen and on the Saturday at the Place of Welcome. Thanks Mirjam and Sarah.
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Scrap Trident
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Sunday 30 November - down at Faslane supporting those involved in the Scrap Trident demonstration. The campaign is growing.
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Armed Forces Day Stirling
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Witnessing against the glorification of war in Stirling.
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Catholic Worker Day Out to Largs
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On Saturday 21st June we all went to Largs for the day.  St Joseph's Justice & Peace group arranged to pay the cost of the bus. We soon realised that the outing was far more popular that we had anticipated
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Sunny Place of Welcome
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 Workers taking a break at our Saturday Place of Welcome. A rare sunny day.
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Ash Wednesday - Faslane Nuclear Base
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 Very wet Ash Wednesday service at Faslane Nuclear Submarine Base near Glasgow. Direct our hearts to better things, O Lord.
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Visit of Scott Albrecht
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 Some of the Glasgow Catholic Worker with Scott Albrecht from the Catholic Worker Farm at a Clarification of Thought day.
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Drone witness in Sauchiehall Street Glasgow
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 On Saturday 5th October we put up a stall in Sauchiehall Street Glasgow in support of Drones Week of Action.
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Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Catholic Workers joined with Scottish CND and others to remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A peaceful act of contrition for the pain an suffering we caused to the people of Japan.
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Soup Kitchen new kitchen
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 Saint Patricks in Anderston Glasgow is our new kitchen for the Soup Kitchen.
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Asylum Seekers Demo
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 Catholic Workers at the Stop Destitution for Asylum seekers demonstration in Glasgow Saturday 29 June 2013
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Euro Gathering
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Catholic Worker Euro Gathering was held in Kent,  England over the weekend of 18/19 May. How wonderful to be part of this gathering. So many people doing such good work.
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Soup Kitchen
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 We are responsible for a Friday night soup kitchen in the Centre of Glasgow.
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Protest at Faslane nucleur weapons base
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 Catholic Worker Brian Quail is the first to get arrested at the Faslane blockade on Monday 15 April.
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Bedroom Tax protest
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 Showing solidarity with those who suffer from Government cuts on 30 March 2013.
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Liturgy at Faslane
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 Snow and heavy rain did not stop our Ash Wednesday liturgy from being holy and highly symbolic.
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Biography Of Dorothy Day
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 Dorothy Day was born on November 8th, 1897 in Brooklyn New York. She spent much of her childhood in San Francisco and Chicago. It was during her families move to Chicago that Dorothy got to feel first hand the impact of not having needed resources, as her father was temporarily unemployed. He did gain employment as a journalist in Chicago, and while certainly not rich Dorothy grew up in a relatively
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Meeting with Bix from Tacoma Catholic Worker
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 On Tuesday 18 December some of us met with Fr Bill Bichsel SJ or ‘Bix’ and shared supper here in Glasgow.
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