St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House

the st. bakhita catholic worker community has two goals. first, we follow the example of dorothy day and the catholic worker movement, teaching and living every day the beatitudes proclaimed by jesus in his sermon on the mount. second, in partnership with franciscan peacemakers clare community, we help provide supportive community housing for women who are survivors of sexual exploitation. women making that transition benefit from the spiritual nourishment and community-building that are part of the catholic worker tradition. we live by catholic social teachings found in the beatitudes; we provide housing and hospitality for women who are survivors of sexual exploitation; we support that transition by building a community of people of all ages and backgrounds who work together to deepen their understanding of catholic social principles; and we bear witness to these social justice teachings through our work in the greater milwaukee community. we do this by our living witness and th