PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Dorothy Day is “the most significant, interesting, and influential person in the history of American Catholicism,” according to eminent Catholic historian David J. O’Brien. Pope Francis placed Day alongside Lincoln, King, and Merton as an exemplary figure for Americans when he addressed Congress in 2015. Day was given the title “The Servant of God”, and is currently a candidate for sainthood. Day credited Peter Maurin with being the real founder of the Catholic Worker movement. In over 200 houses of hospitality and farm communes worldwide, heirs to this holy pair’s blessed vocation are at prayer and work in bold efforts to incarnate the social teachings of the church. In this retreat, participants will explore the history and lived faith of the movement as an invitation to embody these same social teachings in our time and place as they did in theirs.
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REGISTRATION BEGINS @ 8:30am
PROGRAM: 9:15am - 4:00pm
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LUNCH and MASS included in the program
SUGGESTED DONATION: $45 per person
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ABOUT MICHAEL BOOVER
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Michael is a hospital chaplain and long-time member of the Mustard Seed Catholic Worker in Worcester, MA, where many of the city’s hungry are fed and cared for. A disciple of Dorothy Day, Michael met Dorothy while studying at Worcester State College. He is the author of “15 Days of Prayer with Dorothy Day” (New City Press).
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Michael has been much influenced by the work of Bernard Gilgun, a fellow Catholic Worker and priest, as well as by Cistercian monasticism. He holds a Doctorate in Ministry from Andover Newton Theological School.
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RESERVE now YOUR SPOT FOR the one-day program
"The wisdom of the poor: Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin
and the catholic worker movement"
METHOD 1
Fill the form below
METHOD 2
Call 508 - 222 - 8530
METHOD 3
Write to office@lasaletteretreatcenter.com
Fill the form below
METHOD 2
Call 508 - 222 - 8530
METHOD 3
Write to office@lasaletteretreatcenter.com
PLEASE NOTICE:
your reservation for the program
"THE WISDOM OF THE POOR: DOROTHY DAY, PETER MAURIN AND
THE CATHOLIC WORKER MOVEMENT",
in order to be effective and secure, requires a deposit of $15 (check or cash) to be sent to:
LA SALETTE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER
947 PARK STREET, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
no later than TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019 so that handouts and meals can be prepared.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations must be brought to the attention of the Retreat Coordinator as soon as possible
to accommodate waiting list. Non-refundable deposits are retained.
La Salette Retreat & Conference Center reserves the right to cancel any program due to the lack of participants.
IF LA SALETTE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER CANCELS A PROGRAM, ALL FEES WILL BE RETURNED.
"THE WISDOM OF THE POOR: DOROTHY DAY, PETER MAURIN AND
THE CATHOLIC WORKER MOVEMENT",
in order to be effective and secure, requires a deposit of $15 (check or cash) to be sent to:
LA SALETTE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER
947 PARK STREET, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
no later than TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019 so that handouts and meals can be prepared.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations must be brought to the attention of the Retreat Coordinator as soon as possible
to accommodate waiting list. Non-refundable deposits are retained.
La Salette Retreat & Conference Center reserves the right to cancel any program due to the lack of participants.
IF LA SALETTE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER CANCELS A PROGRAM, ALL FEES WILL BE RETURNED.