Dan Corcoran and Bethany House reflections
Dan Corcoran Houseby Molly Greening It is hard to believe that over 6 months ago, the Dan Corcoran House was empty, spotless, and filled with anticipation. So many hands scrubbed hidden corners,...
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Room for One More?
by Matthew Byrnes In Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin's vision, houses of hospitality like Bethany and Dan Corcoran House are only one stage of the overarching goals of the Catholic Worker Movement....
View ArticleSave the Date!
20th Anniversary Celebration - July 21st, 2012 The Winona Catholic Worker will be celebrating our 20th anniversary this summer. Twenty years ago, a small group of people in Winona gathered to discern...
View ArticleA Home Before A Home
By Stacy, former guest at the Dan Corcoran HouseOur family had nowhere to go and didn’t know whom to call. I was given the number for the Dan Corcoran House, and when I placed a call to see if they had...
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Remembering Dear Friends - Brother Jerome
By Eileen Hanson In a funeral at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) attended by hundreds of students, colleagues, fellow Brothers and members of the Winona community, Jerome was eulogized as a friend,...
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Remembering Dear Friends - Fr. Joe Keefe
By Barbara and Jim Allaire Father Joe Keefe had a very special bond with the Winona Catholic Worker. As Dan Corcoran's nephew, he was a living reminder of the presence of Father Dan's spirit with us,...
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Marathon runners!
After months of training together, Winona Catholic Workers Dan Wilson and diane letugeb munson both completed their first marathon in March. dinae ran the LA marathon with her sister-in-law and 23,000...
View ArticleWhen the Only Answer is Action
By diane leutgeb munson On February 9, 2012, nine Catholic Workers walked one mile from their homes into downtown Winona. They carried small pink fliers and one massive will power. Upon arriving at...
View ArticleFracking Across the Nation
By James Johnson After months of attending public hearings, staging protests, writing letters-to-the-editor and making phone calls to elected officials, it’s become easy to forget that frac sand – the...
View ArticleTwentieth Anniversary Block Party!
Twentieth Anniversary Block Party!July 21st 2012 Come celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Winona Catholic Worker!Events include:2pm - House Tours4pm - Block Party! Games, Music, bounce House! (801...
View ArticleChristmas Time
We are hosting regular open hospitality hours Dec 24th and 25th (4-7pm with a meal at 6pm). We are having a special Christmas celebration after dinner (8pm) on Christmas Eve. All are welcome!
View Article2013 Faith and Resistance Retreat Educational Information
Faith and Resistance Retreat 2013April 26-29Winona, MNHosted by the Winona Catholic WorkerHey folks,Here is an invitation to the Faith and Resistance Retreat in Winona dealing with the issue of frac...
View ArticleEaster Meal!
Not only is March 31st the last day of March, but it's also Easter! Come join us for a meal at 1pm! There will be ham and eggs and muffins and maybe potatoes. All are welcome!
View ArticleFaith and Resistance Retreat Logistics
Join us for the Midwest Catholic Worker Faith and Resistance RetreatA weekend of intellectual discussion and prayerful reflection on the impacts of frac sand mining in the driftless region, culminating...
View ArticleA Reunion Many Years in the Making
A reunion many years in the makingOn a bitterly cold day in January, 1994 Bay Truong arrived in Winona with her daughter, Hien and son-in-law, Trung from Vietnam. Experiencing 10 degrees below zero for...
View ArticleCH-CH-CH-CH-CHANGES
By Matthew ByrnesEvery day brings new changes; the last year has brought more than most. The biggest change in 2013 for us is losing community members and shuttering the Dan Corcoran House. Running...
View ArticleDon’t Call Me a Saint!
By Laurie WatsonWe’re nearing the end of 2013 and it’s time for our annual appeal for continued support of the Winona Catholic Worker. It’s been a year of hard work and stress for Matthew and me. We...
View ArticleMarch, 2014 Newsletter
JUSTICE by diane leutgeb munsonParticipating in non-violent civil disobedience is an opportunity to put ones thoughts and convictions into practice. It is a moment in time where you can truly speak...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Our Friends
Dearest Friends,Greetings! In lieu of our traditional newsletter we have chosen to send you a more personal note this month. We realize that those of you who receive our mailings are deserving of an...
View ArticleThank You Will Hesch!
Our deepest thanks goes out to Will Hesch, who recently spent more than a full week repairing and refinishing floors in the Dan Corcoran House. Will’s attention to detail and expertise at his craft has...
View ArticleA Community Update by Mike Abdoo
When Ruth and I moved our family back to Winona in November we were both amazed at how the Winona Catholic Worker never stopped feeling like home. While there has been a complete turnover in the live...
View ArticleDecember 2015 House Update
For this issue I (Dan) agreed to find some older “articles of note” to publish in our 100th issue. Sitting down with a large blue binder labeled “old articles” and a cup of coffee, I realized how much...
View ArticleThe Big Ask
Since my first autumn at the Catholic Worker four years ago, I have always found it ironic that with the bounty of the falls harvest our finances are always stretched the thinnest. Our cupboards and...
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