Dedicated to the corporal and spiritual works of mercy

St. Benedict Catholic Worker

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Food delivery to families

What we do and how you can participate

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Food Ministry

We need food donations and volunteers to help with distribution to families

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Grief Ministry

Grief education and support groups and individual counseling are available from our certified grief counselor

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Spiritual Ministry

Roundtable discussions and presentations, Advent and Lent journey groups, and Vespers (Evening Prayer)

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Pastoral Counseling

Individual, cancer support, spiritual direction

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House of Hospitality

The St. Benedict Catholic Worker House of Hospitality is located at 4022 N Cheryl Ave, Fresno, CA 93705

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Social Justice Advocacy

We take a prophetic stance against injustice and support Catholic campaigns on war, racism, immigration, poverty, and climate change.

Join us in making an impact: volunteer

We need volunteers to help out on food delivery days. Also at pop-up welcoming tables at various locations throughout Fresno. Of course, we always welcome donations of food, clothing, and financial contributions.

Come and Experience Our Hospitality

Whether at a Roundtable Discussion, an Advent or Lent journey, Vespers, a Grief Education and Support Group, our St. Joseph’s Table, or just for a cup of coffee and a chat, get involved with the St. Benedict Catholic Worker House of Hospitality

Social Justice Advocacy

At the ICE detention facility in Bakersfield
At the St. Paul Newman Center
At the St. Paul Newman Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who founded the Catholic Worker?

Dorothy Day (a candidate for sainthood in the Catholic Church) and Peter Maurin founded the Catholic Worker in New York City on May 1, 1933. The St. Benedict Catholic Worker was founded on July 21, 1997 by Liza and Bryan Apper. The St. Benedict Catholic Worker is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno.

What is the connection to St. Benedict?

Liza Apper, Obl. OSB and Bryan Apper, Obl.OSB are both Benedictine Oblates of St. Andrew’s Abbey. The St. Benedict Catholic Worker is organized around the Benedictine practices of prayer, work, and hospitality. Dorothy Day was also a Benedictine Oblate.

Are Catholic Workers paid a salary?

No. The St. Benedict Catholic Worker is a 100% volunteer organization.

Where are you located?

4022 N Cheryl Ave, Fresno, CA 93705

Who runs your grief groups?

Liza Apper is a certified grief counselor with an MPS degree and 33 graduate credits in various aspects of grief counseling.