In a secular society that commences celebration preparations in October and attempts to sever Jesus from a certain Dec. 25 holiday, keeping Christ in Christmas each year requires an intentional approach for Catholics.
But for anyone who feels discouraged, Pope Francis has an
The material, cultural and spiritual poverties that exist in the world are a "scandal" that Christians are called to address by putting their God-given capacity for charity and love into action, Pope Francis said.
The poor, whether "the oppressed, fatigued, marginalized, victims of
Pope Francis will celebrate the World Day of the Poor for the seventh time on Nov. 19. The 2023 World Day of the Poor will be traditionally hosted by the Dicastery for the Service of Charity.
"Do not turn your face away from
After battling traffic for an hour, Pope Francis arrived at St. Mary, Mother of Hospitality parish on the far eastern edge of Rome for a meeting with area priests and a visit with people housed in 12 apartments the parish owns.
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The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Subcommittee on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, urged U.S. Catholics to support the "urgent work" of the U.S. church's domestic anti-poverty program by giving to the upcoming CCHD national collection.
"CCHD helps countless people in our
Ivonn Rivera, a wife, mother and community leader from San Jose, California, is the winner of the Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership 2023 Award from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the U.S. Catholic bishops' domestic anti-poverty program.
Over the past decade, Cross Catholic Outreach, a nonprofit based in Boca Raton, Florida, has given more than a half-million children a Box of Joy -- hand-packed gift boxes donated by families, parishes, schools, scout troops, ministries and charitable organizations across the
"In the face of immense needs and with almost no resources at their disposal, what sense did it have to tell the sisters to get on their knees in adoration and reparation," the pope said Aug. 25 as he joined a celebration
It's an increasingly familiar sight in many U.S. cities and towns: piles of personal belongings unceremoniously dumped curbside, as another family loses their home.
With coronavirus-era eviction protections expiring across the country and rent payment waivers not far behind, the already-precarious situation of
To recognize and address the poverty of others, Christians must become poor like the figure of Tobit from the Hebrew Bible, Pope Francis said.
Tobit, a blind and elderly man who dedicated his life to the service of others, "can show practical concern