The Center for the Working Poor is an inter-faith intentional community inspired by the Catholic Worker movement and New Monasticism, which is committed to strategic nonviolent social change. Our specialty is helping to organize social movements, and facilitating the use of strategic nonviolence throughout the world. We also provide mutual-aid mental health services to people in need. We are a spiritual community rooted in Christian contemplative practices that is open to all faith traditions.
By Paul Engler It’s hard to overstate the importance of “monastic retreats” and “meditation retreats” in my life. Not only have they been the source of some of the greatest …
As the year comes to a close, I can look back on many projects, writings, trainings, and conversations I’ve been a part of in the past twelve months. But one …
By Garrett Allen I wrote this article after a year living/working at the Center, where my fellowship included a robust regime of spiritual discipline like Landmark, Vipassana and 12 Step. …
By Garrett Allen At the Center for the Working Poor some things are constant year to year. We have a steady stream of visitors from around the country and world …
By Paul Engler Whenever I write my newsletter, I am afraid a subtle or not-so-subtle repetition will be noticed—I fear I write the same thing over and over again! Generally …
Whether you’re in a midlife, quarter life, or general life crisis, the proverbial crap hits the wall. You break up with your girlfriend, your community starts falling apart, your movement …
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