Who we are

• We are a community of Catholics living out our faith in the world.
• We take a radical interpretation of the Gospel message and teaching authority of the Church
• We believe the world needs to be transformed by prayer and action
• We practise the works of mercy.
• We are anti-violence and are therefore against war, nuclear weapons, abortion and euthanasia.
• We believe every person is a child of God without exception and should therefore be treated with dignity.
• We are inspired by the example of Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin and Catholic Worker communities.

Aims

• To grow a Catholic Worker community in Glasgow through prayer and round table discussion to clarify our thoughts particularly in the light of Catholic Social teaching.
• To take direct action to bring attention to the wrongs in society such as Nuclear Weapons, Drones and the treatment of those who seek sanctuary.
• To promote alternatives to neoliberal capitalism such as worker cooperatives.
• To work with other groups to bring about our aims.
• To identify and reach out to the forgotten people in society and to welcome those who seek sanctuary in this country.
• To establish a house of hospitality where the forgotten people will be welcome
• Always to be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Email: glw(at)catholicworker.org.uk

www.catholicworker.org.uk