Excerpts from the O.C.P. Newsletter for February.
Love is like a candle.
The underlying idea is that of a cooperative meal rather than a charitable meal. The meal is served family style and is open to anyone regardless of anything, with no strings attached. Anyone is also welcome to help prepare the meal, serve or clean up. No one gets paid, and everyone who comes is encouraged to eat together. As time went by, more and more people joined in.