Love not in word but in deed
“We may think of the poor simply as the beneficiaries of our occasional volunteer work or of impromptu acts of generosity that appease our conscience. However good and useful such acts may be for making us sensitive to people’s needs and the injustices that are often their cause, they ought to lead to a true encounter with the poor and a sharing that becomes a way of life” Pope Francis As the Jubilee of Mercy was coming to a close in 2016, Pope Francis announced that the first World Day of the Poor would be taking place November 19, 2017. It is an invitation to lend a helping hand to those in need, in our everyday lives. Let us take action and together pray! 
Prayer for the World Day of the Poor Loving God, Open our ears to hear you in the cry of those living in poverty. Open our eyes to see you in the lives of the oppressed. Open our hearts to meet you in others and to respond with mercy and compassion. Pour out on us your grace, so that we may grow as your faithful people, always seeking your kingdom of Truth, Justice and Peace. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
