established in 1976, 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 Msgr. Ligutti House, the Lazarus House, and the Phil Berrigan
House, our peace and justice center.
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