OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Peace is a profound aspiration for everyone, for each individual and all peoples, and especially for those who most keenly suffer its absence. In order to find that peace, they are willing to risk their lives on a journey that is often long and perilous, to endure hardships and suffering, and […]
Talk story: Encountering Christ through a myriad of ministries
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s grace.” (1 Peter 4:10) 2020 is not only a brand new year, but also the start of a new decade that will need, more than ever, the clarity of “20/20” vision. This January, […]
Talk story: This year, leave your comfort zones
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Yet in the Spirit of this wonderful Christmas Story we will find Jesus most concretely when we travel out of our comfortable places. As he was first found in the poorest conditions on the night of his birth, we find him in the poor, the homeless and the hungry as we […]
Talk story: The nativity scene: contemplating the Christmas story
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God … The nativity scene is like a living Gospel rising up from the pages of sacred Scripture.” (Pope Francis’ apostolic letter on the nativity scene, “Admirabile Signum” [“Enchanting […]
Talk story: Be self-giving, not self-serving
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “We need to cling to this example of an authority that is authentic, humble, honest and self-giving rather than self-serving. We find it in Christ the King, who longs for us to live in the ways of his Kingdom of justice, love and peace.” (Bishop Larry Silva, homily for the Feast […]
Talk story: Embrace a thanks-giving spirit
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Night will be no more, nor will they need light from lamp or sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever and ever.” (Revelations 22: 5) Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to celebrate the blessings in our lives with family and friends, to talk story […]
Talk story: The campaign that empowers the poor
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “I strongly encourage all to give generously to this CCHD collection as a way to witness to Jesus. Your support for this very important collection helps empower vulnerable people living in poverty to transform their families and communities into reflections of the Kingdom of God.” (Bishop Larry Silva, letter to the […]
Talk story: The cry of the earth, the cry of the poor
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Laudato si’, mi’ Signore.” (“Praise be to you, my Lord.”) In the words of this beautiful canticle, St. Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life … and a beautiful mother, who opens her arms to embrace us.” (Pope Francis, […]
Talk story: Meeting the wounded Christ at the border
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “It is not just about migrants … it is about not excluding anyone.” (Pope Francis, World Day of Migrants and Refugees) In celebration of the Vatican’s 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Sept. 29, Pope Francis called us to “encounter God at the margins.” In response, the U.S. Conference of […]
Talk story: Meeting migrant servants at the lower border
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “It is not just about migrants, it is about our humanity.” (Pope Francis, World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2019) During a recent mission trip to Tapachula, Mexico, we were blessed to break bread and talk story with migrant families, on the move amid life-threatening challenges. As we huddled in an […]
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