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World Day of the Poor 2023

Some thought provoking stuff here from Pope Francis and Jenny Sinclair




Called to Be Friends: Being God’s People in Dark Times


The World Day of the Poor is a Catholic day of observance that was introduced by Pope Francis seven years ago. And it’s meant to get the people of the Church – that’s us – to shift, from an arm’s length relationship with poverty, to a more relational sense of relationship with people who happen to be poor. And although it is called a “day” it’s actually asking for new behaviours, not just for one day a year, but for every day.

 
 
 

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Looks interesting Subverting Poverty Stigma—Dub Theology and the Politics of Shame by Chris Shannahan https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/17...?

 
 
 

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