2 min readby Cesar Aguirre Now-a-days a teacher’s job is tougher than ever. Between preparing students for new tests, new standards and the so called accountability of “high stakes” testing, larger classes and fewer resources for struggling students, funding cuts at the state level and the day to day struggle of making sure their students have everything they need, (many times paying for materials and basic needs like paper towels and tissue out of their own pocket, which probably contains more money that jingles than folds considering their meager salaries) one might wonder why anyone would choose this profession. I believe the

< 1 min readBy Brian Flagg, If you missed her letter to the editor in today’s Star (Holy Thursday, April 2, 2015) “US could help Mexico’s workers keep jobs”, check it out! For 25 years she has helped organize the St. Pius Catholic Church’s one Saturday a month effort to bring hundreds of lunches to Casa Maria. They even have tuna sandwiches on wheat bread! She has worked tirelessly on the issues of climate change and sustainability. And not only did she help found the Tucson Bus Riders Union, she rides the bus almost every where she goes! Casa Maria loves Susan Willis

2 min read By: Gilberto Contreras Las Mujeres de Casa Maria! Today we are honoring Laura Alameda, Amalia Tovar, Mari Fuentes, Gaby Dominguez, Rosa Diaz, and Luz Acosta. These six wonderful women are the backbone of Casa Maria Soup Kitchen. Thanks to them hundreds of families are given warm meals every day. We recognize the incredible teamwork and dedication that these women demonstrate. With their own individual stories they each bring a unique light, strength and passion for service. Come help Laura, Amalia, Mari, Gaby, Rosa, and Luz make delicious food and share it with our community. Casa Maria needs volunteers and your

2 min readBy: Gilberto Contreras Morales Las Mujeres de Casa Maria! Ahora estamos reconociendo a Laura Alameda, Amalia Tovar, Mari Fuentes, Gaby Dominguez, Rosa Diaz, y Luz Acosta. Estas seis maravillosas mujeres son la pilar de Casa Maria Soup Kitchen. Gracias a ellas, cienes de familias reciben comida calientita todo los días. Les damos su reconocimiento a este increíble equipo y dedicación que estas mujeres demuestran. Con todas sus historias individuales, cada una trae una luz única, fuerza y passion para el servicio. Ven a ayudar a Laura, Amalia, Mari, Gaby, Rosa, y Luz hacer comida deliciosa y compartir con la comunidad.

8 min read  This is reprinted from the February 2015 Catholic Agitator, the newsletter of the Los Angeles Catholic Worker. _________________ Each of these drone attacks are worse than the attacks in Paris. Yet we act as if the attacks in Paris were somehow unrelated to this drone warfare. TERROR ATTACKS IN PARIS: ANGER & SOLIDARITY The following is an interview with Blase Bonpane, longtime social justice, human rights, and peace activist. Blase is Director of the Office of the Americas, which he co-founded with his wife Theresa in 1983. He is a former Maryknoll priest, author of several books, and host

2 min readMaria Aguirre is the mom of Casa Maria’s Cesar Aguirre (little Cesar), grandma of Alissa and Jasmine, and wife of Cesar Aguirre (big Cesar). Recently she moved here for about three months, to provide much needed help in the Free Kitchen. She has been a real inspiration, and her tacos dorados are to die for! Here are her words! _________ Que Ondas Brian, Thank you for your letter. It is wonderful to turn 60, but what do I know I’m 10 years behind you. I really do understand about your knee pain (ouch!) You shared a bit of what you

3 min readThis story by Eric Debode, fellow Catholic Worker is dedicated to the homeless residents of SAFE PARK and Councilman Steve Kozachik and his colleagues on the City Council, for NOT ACCEPTING THE STATUS QUO and instead trying to find short and long term solutions to inequality and human suffering on the mean streets of Tucson and America.     HALF MOON BAY CATHOLIC WORKER COMPASSION AND GENEROSITY TOWARD THE SUFFERING February 2015  by ERIC DEBODE On Christmas Eve morning one of our regular guests, Madelia, called me to tell me that she had been in the hospital the night before