Presentation Roots: The Catholic Worker House

In her biography written for the Sisters of the Presentation website, Sister Mary Jane Floyd wrote about her work at the Catholic Worker House. “At Catholic Worker House, later named Joan’s House, where Sister Mary Jane lived and worked for 42 years, the reality of the poor and homeless were always in focus. She retired after nineteen years at Castle and Cook to coordinate the Women’s English and tutoring programs at Joan’s House, which brought her back to the teaching which she loved so much.”

“From 2014-2020, Joan’s house, also known as the “schoolhouse,” became the center for teaching men and women. To find decent jobs, people had to understand and speak English. Children who needed help with homework could also come and do homework while Mom and Dad were learning English. Often teachers would bring snacks, knowing some students came directly from school with no opportunity to eat a meal.”