Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin advocated small "cottage industries" as a means of livelihood and of worthy labor. Some Catholic Worker communities support their work by such means. Two with a Web presence are. . .

The Catholic Worker Bookstore (Washington, DC)

"Specializing in titles that promote peace, social justice, spirituality and the Catholic Worker Movement."

Earth Abides - Catholic Worker (Sheep Ranch, CA)

"In an age of unprecedented mass production, we carry on the centuries old tradition of crafting our beautiful candles by hand. Our real candles are made of solid wax." Suitable for gifts and liturgical celebrations.

St. Isaac of Ninevah Catholic Worker Shop (Spencer, WV)

"We sell free-range eggs, traditional tacked quilts, and Catholic Worker icons, note cards and bookmarks."

CWPublishers (Silver Spring, MD)

A desktop-publishing cooperative that sells a variety of titles.