This section of the website is still under development. Many artists have contributed to the Catholic Worker Movement over the years. Here are some of them.
Ade Bethune
Ade Bethune lived from 1914 to 2002. She became the first contributor of art to the Catholic Worker newspaper. A great biography of her is “Proud Donkey of Schaerbeek” by Judith Stoughton. She had a distinctive style and often portrayed saints as workers and laborers in contemporary clothing and situations. Her archives are located at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Fritz Eichenberg
Fritz Eichenberg was a Quaker wood engraver and who contributed many illustrations to the Catholic Worker newspaper, including his “Christ of the breadlines” at the top of this page. He lived from 1901 to 1990.
Rita Corbin
Rita Corbin also contributed much art to the Catholic Worker movement, including some of the Catholic Worker’s most memorable pieces. She lived from 1930-2011. An obituary in the National Catholic Reporter gives a good overview of her life and her influence on the Catholic Worker movement.
And More
Many other artists have contributed to the Catholic Worker. In addition, some artists didn’t make art specifically for the movement, but were/are beloved by many Catholic Worker communities. There are also many artists producing art for and with their local Catholic Worker communities. Such artists include Meinrad Craighead, Corita Kent, John August Swanson, Ben Wildflower, Willa Bickham and many more.
The Illuminator 