Around the world, communities of their Jesuit brothers and laity involved in social justice circles made sure names of slain Jesuits and what they stood for was not forgotten.
Slain Jesuits remembered worldwide for sacrificing lives for poor, peace
Having a friend who is poor will help you get to heaven, pope says
The poor are the church’s treasure because they give every Christian a chance to “speak the same language as Jesus, that of love,” Pope Francis said, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor.
Teen spends final days reaching out to vulnerable, poor on city streets
When 19-year-old Nicholas Peters of San Carlos understood that his life would not be a long one, he decided to spend the days that might be left to him ministering to the forgotten and the hopeless on the streets of San Francisco.
At national meeting, Latino priests affirm care for poor, peers
Priests from across the country attended the Oct. 7-10 gathering, discussing topics such as the need of fraternity and care among their peers and also the need to tend to those who are suffering in their home parishes.
Washington Archdiocese’s solar array touted as model for church agencies
The sun shone on Catholic Charities, literally, Oct. 17 as Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blessed a solar array installed on five acres of the agency’s land surrounding the Missionaries of Charity’s Gift of Peace home.
It’s time to create a pro-life culture
In Charles Camosy’s new book, “Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People,” Camosy argues that the church is uniquely positioned to challenge a culture that has lost its moral bearings.
Hard work, tender hearts: Pope prays for Madagascar’s working poor
Standing where the phrase “by the sweat of their brow” is a daily reality for hundreds of Madagascar’s poor, Pope Francis prayed for those whose daily bread is earned by hard physical labor and for the unemployed longing to earn a living for their families.
Solidarity, not poverty, is God’s plan, pope says in Madagascar
During Pope Francis’ visit to Madagascar, he said God’s plan for humanity involves community, mutual support, sharing and caring for each other and for the earth.