The New Bedford Catholic Worker is a forming urban interfaith CW community that is fueled by the Holy Spirit and instigated by Kevin O'Sullivan. We exist here in NBMA, where my heart is seeking peace and justice in the spiritual traditions of the Catholic Worker.










My plans of the NBCW was always to connect likeminded individuals located here in my corner of the world. Having had former mentors who were practicing radicals & anarchists who lived out versions of the CW that inspired me, I set out to try to imitate some of what I witnessed. Such past mentors were CW's, Senior Priests, Nonprofit Founders, Community Activists and or even an odd Business owner.  I am a long-time/part-time volunteer in several areas such as urban gardening, food pantries, feeding programs, community centers, substance abuse recovery, fundraising, grant writing, activism and direct action. Some past involvement include Mass Interfaith Worker Justice  Round Table Servants Claddagh Fund  Saint Anthony of Padua Food Pantry Veterans for Peace Left Forum  Labor Guild  Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council

I live a sober, celibate and nonviolent life while being opposed to capitalism yet accountable, responsible and available to my family and community. 

I have always tried to balance my duties as a father, caretaker and family man while exploring the world; often as someone who wanders or has done many jobs in order to earn a living. The scope and depth of the skills and experiences I have had are varied and diverse. Our family unit lives in an inner city apartment where we have raised our adult child, a flock of pets and houseplants. Much of my daily routines are cleaning, cooking, and helping to manage a home. Like many low income families we experienced swings between feast & famine as we navigate our wants and needs among at times unforgiving systems. I occasionally experiment with small ways of doing direct action while living out the works of mercy outside of our extended tribe but the needs and limits of this work is often difficult while seeking simplicity in our crowded, broken & competitive world. This is likely where you who is reading this comes in so we can become comrades in this work together, while sharing resources and growing his local movement.

I initially traveled while taking true temporary vows of poverty; hopping freight trains and hitchhiking and got sober while following my favorite punk band in 2014. I volunteer for supported causes/actions, visit CW communities or just exist as a witness of the struggles of our world. Sometimes, I take temporary low paying contract jobs and or volunteer at Burning Man events across the US. Historically I have traveled for several weeks or more annually or traveled with work. While once I was the sole provider who earned a livable salary for our family, but felt poor. Now I shun income, and feel wealthy. I have historically been involved in commercial fishing but I have also worked in construction, concert tour logistics; doing a bit of graphic design and lots more. I have been self directed, self taught and often at odds with the greed mentality that perverts capitalism so I abstain but edge up to its periphery where society exists. I care for those in my family and small circle while being accountable, helpful and available where possible. 

I try to exist as a living witness of my personal & intentional CW life of poverty, celibacy, nonviolence and sobriety. 

Kevin O'Sullivan