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Meaning of Love of Neighbor

In the letter of St. James we find what might be the thesis statement for Catholic charity work. The “social justice” part of the Church, if you will. “What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him? If a brother or sister...
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Into the Holes of the Poor

“Pray that I get back to life. Not this life. One that’s worth living.” These are the anguished words of a homeless man on a busy street in Baltimore. I’ve seen him several times before, but today he opens up and pours out his story as I sit down and listen. He stares into the...
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