St. Vincent de Paul
‘Before we can save the sould of the poor, we must give them a life worthy of the name.’ – St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul was born in France in 1580 and was ordained in 1600. While sailing from Marseilles, he was captured by Turkish pirates and taken to Tunisia where he […]
Poor are often ‘invisible’
On Sundays, we are reading Bishop Untener’s reflection on his decree to remember the poor. The real-life poor do not come as easily to mind as, say, the sick. A person might say, “Well, now that you mention it, I did hear about such-and-such family, and how they haven’t been around much lately, and that […]
Poor are often ‘invisible’
On Sundays, we are reading Bishop Untener’s reflection on his decree to remember the poor. The real-life poor do not come as easily to mind as, say, the sick. A person might say, “Well, now that you mention it, I did hear about such-and-such family, and how they haven’t been around much lately, and that […]
Daily Gospel – MK 9:2-10
Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus. Then Peter said to […]
World Poverty
Poor Children ‘die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and conscience of the world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even more invisible in death.’ – UNICEF -About 1.345 billion poor people in developing countries live on $1.25 a day or less. Almost […]
World Poverty
Poor Children ‘die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and conscience of the world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even more invisible in death.’ – UNICEF -About 1.345 billion poor people in developing countries live on $1.25 a day or less. Almost […]