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Jonah House

Coordinates: 39°18′12.8″N 76°39′19.8″W / 39.303556°N 76.655500°W / 39.303556; -76.655500
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Jonah House is a faith-based community/commune in Baltimore, Maryland (USA) centered on the concept of "Nonviolence, resistance and community". It was founded in 1973 by a group that included Philip Berrigan (one of the Catonsville Nine), then a Catholic priest, and Elizabeth McAlister, formerly a Catholic nun. Jonah House is located on the grounds of St. Peter's Cemetery in West Baltimore south of Coppin Heights. The 22-acre (89,000 m2) cemetery was largely abandoned and overgrown, the community has devoted itself to restoring and maintaining it.

Jonah House has been specifically regarded as a prime example of a Catholic Worker House of Resistance.

Nonviolence

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Much of the non-violent resistance direct actions undertaken by Jonah House have taken the form of Plowshares actions. Additionally non-violence is practiced in the community both as a way of thought and action. Education of the injustice present in violence is contemplated.

Food pantry

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Jonah House donates food and clothes to persons in need.

Sister communities

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Jonah House is part of a network of individuals and communities along the east coast that calls itself "The Atlantic Life Community".

The Pacific Life Community is a similar organization encompassing the west coast of the United States of America, Pacific Islands and East Asia.

Jonah House is also a sister community with Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House (in D.C) Viva House Catholic Worker, and The P. Francis Murphy Justice/Peace Initiative.

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References

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39°18′12.8″N 76°39′19.8″W / 39.303556°N 76.655500°W / 39.303556; -76.655500