We have all at some point had a teacher, parent, boss or pastor pull us aside and say, “We need to talk.” Hearing the words is a message that we have somehow gone wrong. This past week, Pope Leo XIV ...
During his homily and Angelus address, the Holy Father repeated his plea for Catholics to show their closeness to the poor through gestures of care infused with human warmth and tenderness. Pope ...
Let’s face it: being the poor kid is not good. Being the poor kid surrounded by kids who live in an affluent neighborhood means you have to deal with living in a totally different reality than your ...
54% of Americans believe they are in the middle class, and 52% of them actually are. Middle class status varies with location, with higher levels of income needed to make the cut in more expensive, ...
If you have these things in your home, you’re at least a tiny bit wealthier than you might think. Most people who grew up poor didn't get the same luxuries as everyone else. From low-quality schools ...
Pope Leo XIV shares a moment with a guest at lunch in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican on Nov. 16, the ninth World Day of the Poor. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez “Poverty challenges Christians, ...
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