helping the poor
Pope offers hope to poor in visit to namesake’s Assisi home
By Nicole Winfield and Alessandra Tarantino — November 12, 2021
In one of his first outings in Italy since the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis took his time greeting some of the 500 people brought by Catholic charity groups to Assisi to join Francis in marking the Catholic Church's world day of the poor.
Ramadan fasting isn’t about hunger. It’s about living mindfully.
By Omar Suleiman — April 13, 2021
(RNS) — As you fast from what is ordinarily permissible, you learn to fast from what is prohibited at all times.
Pope opens free laundromat for homeless
By Josephine McKenna — April 10, 2017
ROME (RNS) Since he became pope four years ago, Francis has made it a personal priority to provide them with showers, housing, medical care and other services to help restore their dignity.
Declutter! “Blessed by Less” author Susan Vogt supports the urge to purge
By Jana Riess — March 24, 2014
During Lent one year, Susan Vogt started giving a way one possession a day. But she didn't stop after Lent.
Mormons Help Malnourished Children in Guatemala
By Jana Riess — July 12, 2013
Even a $50 donation, like the ones I have made, can support one child for an entire year. It's staggering to think about, really. That's not far off the amount I am spending this weekend per ticket to take our visiting niece and nephew to an amusement park.
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