via Vatican News: Pope Francis explained how Jesus, “declares the poor, the hungry, the afflicted, the persecuted blessed while he admonishes those who are rich, well fed, who laugh and are acclaimed by people. He went on to say that the “woe to you” phrase, “addressed to those who are doing well today, serves to… Read More To Be Happy, Give Up Idolatry and Be Close to the Poor, Afflicted, and Hungry
Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory will sell the $2.2 million residence that he moved into just months ago, following criticisms that his accommodations were too lavish. Archbishop Gregory told the AP, “I have decided to sell the Habersham property and invest the proceeds from that sale into the needs of the Catholic community.” This decision comes… Read More Archbishop Wilton Gregory to Sell $2.2 Million Residence
Reading Henri Nouwen’s Bread for the Journey, I was struck by the parallels found in his short reflections and Pope Francis’ big themes: the importance of mercy, presence, joy, and being a church of the poor. These themes are deeply rooted in the actions and teachings of Christ. Here are some of my favorites from… Read More Top Quotes from Henri Nouwen’s Bread for the Journey
Cardinal Orlando Quevedo: “Today, the Church has riches, institutions. But I would like to think that the only way the Church can redeem these resources as well as its institutions would be to place them at the service of justice and of the poor for the sake of the kingdom of God.”
“This is the hour of the poor, of the millions of poor throughout the earth. This is the hour of the mystery of the Mother Church of the Poor, this is the hour of the mystery of Christ above all in the poor.” –Cardinal Giacomo Lercaro, December 6, 1962. “How I would love a church… Read More How to Create a Church of the Poor
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