The Eye of a Needle: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Joseph Fedora, who serves in Peru, reflects on Jesus’ invitation to the rich young man — and the eye of a needle — in this Sunday’s Gospel.
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Tag: poverty
Synodality Starts with Listening to the Poor
Advocates say that listening to the poor means more than ‘doing for the poor’ and can comprise a first step in becoming a more synodal Church.
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Javier Milei Wins Presidential Elections in Argentina
Javier Milei, the controversial economist who called Pope Francis a “filthy leftist,” has been elected president of Argentina.
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Report Finds Global Poverty Is Worsening
A Fordham University report shows that global poverty is rising, erasing recent gains, with developing countries crippled by climate change.
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The Gift of Mission: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle talk about mission, global issues and his hopes for the future. Here we share excerpts of that interview.
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Superpowers at War Add to World’s Poor, Pope Says
“Great poverty” is produced by wars that strike the defenseless and vulnerable, Pope...
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Biden Thanks Pope for Speaking Up for the Poor, Fighting Climate Crisis
Pope Francis and President Biden talked about the climate crisis, poverty and other issues at an unusually long meeting at the Vatican.
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With Evictions Soaring, Catholic Agencies Struggle to Keep Families Housed
As many as 14.1 million American households are at risk of eviction, survey shows. By Dennis...
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