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Quote by Peter Maurin

“In the Catholic Worker we must try to have the voluntary poverty of St. Francis, the charity of St. Vincent de Paul, the intellectual approach of St. Dominic, the easy conversations about things that matter of St. Philip Neri, the manual labor of St. Benedict.”

Quote by Peter Maurin

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Peter Maurin, a distinguished activist, was born on May 9, 1877, and passed away on May 15, 1949. He is known for his steadfast support for the rights of the working class and farmers. more

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