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Catholic Worker Tom Cornell Dies at 88

HeadlineAug 04, 2022

Radical activist and longtime member of the Catholic Worker movement Tom Cornell died on August 1 at the age of 88. Cornell, who blended traditional Catholicism with radical activism, used his actions and writings to bring Christian nonviolence and war resistance to the forefront of Catholic life. Cornell worked closely with Catholic Worker founder Dorothy Day and was a co-founder of Pax Christi USA.

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