Advice for Pope Francis from St. Francis
St. Francis: Your Holiness, it’s so nice to see you! Pope Francis: We can cut the formalities. After all, I took your name! St. Francis:…
concern for the poor
Anticipate charity by preventing poverty. — Maimonides
Focus today on making a plan to give either your time or a donation to organization that assists the poor.
Sister Dorothy Mae Stang, S.N.D.: Holy Courage
Country: United States/Brazil
Born: July 7, 1931
Died: February 12, 2005
Religion: Catholic, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Born: July 7, 1931
Died: February 12, 2005
Religion: Catholic, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Sr. Dorothy Stang worked tirelessly for poor farmers’ rights and preservation of the Brazilian rainforest. Confronted by assassins on a deserted road, she opened her Bible and read the Beatitudes to them. She was shot six times.
Liberty to Captives: Proclaiming a “Fortnight” Acceptable to the Lord
Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. He stood up…