Writings
Take Justice To Heart
Addressing members of ATD Fourth World in Heerlen, the Netherlands, on 15 November 1986, Father Joseph Wresinski explained why he (…) Read more
Culture and Extreme Poverty
Speech at the symposium on “Culture and Poverty” organised by Mr Antoine Lion, special advisor to the Ministry for Culture, (…) Read more
The Right to be Human
Excerpts of « remarks of Father Joseph Wresinski during a seminar for allies of ATD Fourth World, November 9th 1980 » (Original: (…) Read more
What Are We Going to Do Now?
Now, the night is behind us. We are in the morning… This night when we, citizens, government ministers, elected representatives, (…) Read more
Those living in poverty are the very source of all human ideals
“Those living in poverty are the very source of all human ideals since it is through injustice that humanity has (…) Read more
Letter Cassette
“We must remain very close, especially close, to the most disadvantaged families.” This text is taken from a taped recording (…) Read more
Encounter with Joseph Wresinski | Interview by Claudine Faure
In this interview with Claudine Faure, recorded in October 1987, Joseph Wresinski talks directly to young people: “I would say: (…) Read more
Time is pressing …
Above: Joseph Wresinski in New York, December 1972 Originally published in Feuille de Route* nos. 58-61, September to December 1974. Time (…) Read more
Who will bear witness?
In 1982, during a visit to Israel and Palestine, Father Joseph Wresinski wrote to the permanent volunteers at the (…) Read more