Established in 1976, the Des Moines Catholic Worker Community responds to the Gospel
call to compassionate action as summarized by the Sermon on the Mount. In the spirit
of the Catholic Worker tradition, we are committed to a simple, nonviolent lifestyle
as we live and work among the poor.
We directly serve others by opening the first
floor of the Bishop Dingman House to those in need of food, clothing, bedding, a
shower, a cup of coffee and conversation. We also engage in activities that foster
social justice.
Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin founded the Catholic Worker movement
in 1933 in New York City to effectuate the gospel teachings by living their promise
of mercy, compassion, justice, and love. Grounded firmly in believing in the God-given
dignity of every person, the movement is dedicated to nonviolence, voluntary poverty,
and the Works of Mercy as a way of life.
The Des Moines community has four houses
in the River Bend area of Des Moines. The houses are a stone's throw apart and include:
the Bishop Dingman House, (where we do hospitality), the Viola Liuzzo House, the
Lazarus House, and the Phil Berrigan House, our peace and justice center.
DROP OFF DONATIONS:
3-7 PM, on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, and SUNDAYS (or by appointment) at Dingman House, 1310 7th Street, Des Moines.
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