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Prayers
Prayer to serve the poor.
Another day to live and do the good to change the lives of
the children and the poor, they are God's
family and we their guardians we know for sure,
We ask for courage to face the abusers and the doers of the wrong
we never compromise with the evil force we fight,
we do the good and we are where we belong,
With justice, and with the power to care,
we are changing lives,
You Lord are with us and with your love and friendship,
strength and power you share. Amen..
Book Reviews and Commentaries
Dignity, Agency, Power by Church Action on Poverty Reviewed by Ellen Teague Independent Catholic News
Same Boat Coordinated by Matt Sower Reviewed by Liam Purcell Independent Catholic News
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in The American City Reviewed by Father John A Coleman, SJ
Invisible Americans: the cost of childhood poverty by Jeff Madrick Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Poverty Is Not Natural by George Curtis Reviewed by Bernadette Meaden Independent Catholic News
Film Reviews/Commentaries
‘The Florida Project’ is a rare perspective on American poverty Reviewed by Antonio De Loera-Brust America
Articles/Commentaries
New figures expose depth of Australia’s poverty crisis by CathNews
Pope Francis: Growing poverty requires action By Deborah Castellano Lubov Vatican News
Irish Capuchin: Poverty should not be the case in 2022 by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News
From witchcraft to corruption, Pope warns Congo youth to resist bad choices by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Surviving extreme poverty in the Philippines by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News
10 Ways Poverty Affects Children by Compassion
Pandemic pushes 460,000 Cambodians into poverty by CathNews New Zealand
Indian court's quota ruling a stab in the back for the poor by Ben Joseph UCA News
World Day of the Poor challenges us to to see Jesus in our brothers and sisters by Linda Bordoni Vatican News
Pope to bless new sculpture highlighting World Day of the Poor by Independent Catholic News
Australia should follow New Zealand model to reduce child poverty by CathNews New Zealand
Pope encourages Cistercians in their witness to community and poverty by Vatican News
Some Things Never Leave You’: Christian Livermore on Poverty’s Indelible Marks by Christian Livermore Longreads
New York Times sacks Gaza journalist for expressing support for Palestinian resistance by Middle East Monitor
Goal to eradicate poverty by 2030 unlikely: World Bank by Independent Catholic News
Drug misuse and suicidal behaviour more common on the anniversary of a parent’s death – new research by Scott Montgomery The Conversation
570 priests and nuns succumbed to Covid-19 in India by UCA News
Children’s experience of child poverty by CathNews New Zealand
Syrian bishop: Aleppo facing ‘bombardment’ of poverty by Doreen Abi Raad Crux
Philippine bishops pledge to prioritize poor by CathNews
Vatican to start monthly newspaper by and with the poor by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press/Crux
Church offers new x-ray of chronic poverty in Pope’s native Argentina by Inés San Martín Crux
Pope and U2’s Bono push women’s empowerment in anti-poverty campaign by Inés San Martín Crux
Pope: Tackle poverty to protect children from child labour by Benedict Mayaki, SJ Vatican News
Talking Truth to Power that Exploits the Poor by Father Shay Cullen
Local Jesuits lead mission in poverty-stricken Hazaribagh by Bijay Kumar Minj UCA News
‘Brown Nurses’ celebrate 60 years of helping the poor by CathNews
Latin America’s bishops to confront increasing poverty after COVID-19 by David Agren Catholic News Service
Pope: We need a new approach to counter global poverty by Independent Catholic News
American anti-poverty crusader finds an ally in Pope Francis at the Vatican by Christopher White National Catholic
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - National survey (ENCOVI): poverty at the highest levels, employment decreases, only 5% of emigrants return by Agenzia Fides
John Battle: In-work poverty and the SVP by John Battle Independent Catholic News
Being the “poorest of the poor” with Mother Teresa by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle The Catholic World Report
Disability Support Pension applicants ‘forced into poverty’ by CathNews
‘How is it sustainable if only 1% can afford your food?’: the man on a quest to change farming by Taylor Moore The Guardian
Revealed: England’s pandemic crisis of child abuse, neglect and poverty. Foster places in short supply and council budgets buckling as social service referrals increase by up to 40% in some areas by Helen Pidd and Georgina Quach The Guardian
Pope calls for global approach to poverty by CathNews
Covid in India: The mother and son feeding Mumbai's poor by BBC
Helping others survive poverty in Angola by Rita Lourenço Luis Gloal Sisters Report
Amid protests in Colombia, Catholics emphasize they're on the side of the poor by Eduardo Campos Lima National Catholic Reporter
Elderly Indian nun defies pandemic to feed street poor by Saji Thomas UCA News
Catholic groups stand with Bangladesh's poor during pandemic. With Covid-19 lockdowns devastating families' finances, Catholics have responded with compassion and care by Stephan Uttom UCA News
Poor People’s Campaign, lawmakers unveil sweeping resolution to tackle poverty by Jack Jenkins Religion News Service
Redemptorist priest-lawyer helps poor find justice in Indonesia. Ignoring threats and intimidation, Father Paulus Dwiyaminarta stands up for the marginalized by Konradus Epa UCA News
Mean America: Punishing Poverty – The Prison Industrial Complex by John WL Berry Patheos
Redemptorist priest-lawyer helps poor find justice in Indonesia by Konradus EpaKonradus UCA News
Conflict keeps people from farming, drives some to brink of famine by Bronwen Dachs Catholic News Service
When you help the poor you help Christ by Mark Wilson Patheos
A ‘revolution’ in child poverty? by Catholic News Agency
Poverty & Pandemic panel discussion by Independent Catholic News
Korean nuns on a mission of mercy for the poor. Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul take their inspiration from the 'father of the poor' by UCA News reporter UCA News
‘Power imbalances’ must be tackled to defeat poverty in Nigeria, Christian Aid says by Crux Staff Crux
Over 1 billion people live in poverty hotspots by Raj M. Desai, Homi Kharas, and Selen Özdoğan Brookings
Pope Francis encourages young economists to learn from the poor by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report
Caritas leaders in UK call for government to keep ‘lifeline’ for poor families by Charles Collins Crux
Walk with the poor, the outcasts of the world, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of reconciliation and justice by Jesuits Global
UK faith leaders call for government commission to tackle child poverty by Charles Collins Crux
Faith leaders call for political cooperation to tackle child poverty in England by Independent Catholic News
It’s time for the jobless, homeless and landless to raise our voices. Rose Molokoane speaks on behalf the homeless, landless and poor at a meeting of Popular Movements and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Saturday. by Sr Bernadette Mary Reis fsp Vatican News
8 Million Have Slipped Into Poverty Since May as Federal Aid Has Dried Up, Two new studies show the effect of the emergency $2 trillion package known as the Cares Act and what happened when the money ran out. by Jason DeParle The New York Times
We could abolish child poverty in the US with Social Security benefits for poor kids by Melissa S. Kearney Brookings
Pennsylvania’s New Vote-by-Mail Law Expands Access for Everyone Except the Poor. In America’s poorest big city, language barriers, unstable housing and lack of internet access make voting by mail difficult. So low-income Philadelphia residents will be voting in person, if at all. by Jonathan Lai, Samantha Melamed and Michaelle Bond, The Philadelphia Inquirer/ProPublica
What pro-life Catholics are doing to fight suicide, the death penalty, poverty, hunger, gun violence and police killings, the opioid epidemic and wars by Molly Cahill America
Pope repeats call to divert funds from military to fighting hunger by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Poverty and the dignity of the person by Leela Ramdeen Independent Catholic News
What Do Hope, Fear, and Poverty Have in Common? by Brother Andre Marie Catholicism
US extends $213 million grant to the Philippines for poverty reduction, good governance by ABS-CBN News
Taiwan embassy to Vatican marks national day serving poor by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Voting Catholic: How can Catholics help alleviate poverty in the United States? by Kevin Christopher RoblesAmerica
Indonesian nun lightens load on poor single mothers .Franciscan Sister Maria Katharina teaches women the skills to support themselves and their children by Konradus Epa UCA News
Coronavirus-linked malnutrition is killing 10,000 more children a month, UN warns by France 24
Child poverty likely to increase in EU amid virus pandemic by Samual Petrequin Associated Press
Child poverty facts: PM ‘misleading’ by CathNews New Zealand
The first virtual Nuns on the Bus tour begins, highlighting voting rights, poverty and pro-life policies by Dan Stockman Global Sisters Report
Idaho farmer-turned-missionary now serves the state’s poor by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report
Peru update: Covid-19 intensifies already extreme poverty by Fr Ed O'Connell Independent Catholic News
Argentine ‘slum priest’ and COVID victim hailed as ‘martyr for the poor’ by Inés San Martín Crux
Any account of leadership must consider the plight of the poor by Alice Camille U.S. Catholic
Peru update: Covid-19 intensifies already extreme poverty by Fr Ed O'Connell Independent Catholic News
Any account of leadership must consider the plight of the poor by Alice Camille U.S. Catholic
Drought could cause tens of millions of Ethiopians into food crisis by Crux Staff Crux
A Church That Is Poor? Money, Sectarianism, & Catholic Tradition by Massimo Faggioli Commonweal
Yemen Faces New Famine Threat by Margaret Besheer Voice of America
A Church That Is Poor? Money, Sectarianism, & Catholic Tradition
Coronavirus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month by Breaking News
The Hidden Epidemic of Hunger by Stephen Schneck Acting Franciscan
Venezuelan bishop pleads for help: ‘Either COVID kills us or hunger kills us’ by CNA/Catholic World Report
Vatican’s charitable arm warns against double pandemic: COVID-19 and hunger by Inés San Martín Crux
For Filipino American nurses on COVID-19 front lines, faith is stronger than fear by Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil Angelus
Caritas joins warning – children pushed into poverty by COVID-19 by CathNews
Covid-19: UN warns pandemic could push 130 million into hunger by Devin Watkins Vatican News
UK Catholic leaders join interfaith appeal for debt cancellation for poorest nations by Charles Collins Crux
Global hunger increasing even before pandemic, UN warns, putting Zero Hunger 2030 target in doubt.Covid-19 crisis could tip 130 million more people into chronic hunger by end of 2020, report finds by Chiara Giordano Independent
Vatican diplomat urges solidarity in face of growing world hunger by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report
MOJ Sisters Feed the Hungry During Pandemic by EditorHome to Enhance African Life
Christian leaders say Lebanon could face famine, economic ruin by Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service/Crux
Pope Francis gives his blessing to Jesuit anti-hunger projects in Argentina by Inés San MartínCrux
Nuns in Africa risk hunger during coronavirus epidemic, panel hears by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Five things you should know about social protection for children. Nearly two thirds of children around the world are not protected from the lifelong consequences of poverty. by Enkhzul Altangerel UNICEF
Poor People's Campaign stages massive online demonstration by Jack Jenkins Religion News Service
Pope calls on world leaders to eradicate poverty, hunger by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Catholic charities praise English soccer star’s food voucher win by Charles Collins Crux
COVID-19 could push 100 million people into extreme poverty, says World Bank by Daniel Gerszon Mahler, Christoph Lakner, R. Andreas Castaneda, and Haoyu Wu World Economic Forum
Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of the Poor amid pandemic: We are all responsible by Gerard O’Connell America
Catholic Social Teaching (CST) and Poverty by the Rev. Fred Kammer, S.J. Loyola University New Orleans
Pope: We are all responsible for the scourge of child labour by Vatican News
Cardinal thanks Gubay Foundation for £1 million gift to charities coping with poverty caused by pandemic by Independent Catholic News
Living on the edge: China's hidden poor by Michael Sainsbury UCA News
Pope to CHARIS: May we bring an end to the pandemic of poverty by Vatican News
Covid-19 may push 86 mn children into household poverty by 2020-end: Report by BS Web TeamBusiness Standard
Poverty in Hong Kong likely to soar under China's grip by Michael Sainsbury UCA News
Warning of global hunger crisis, CRS launches campaign to help by CNA Daily News/Catholic World Report
Pope: Church’s preferential option for the poor is nonnegotiable by Junno Arocho Esteves Crux
The Pandemic: Enduring Human Costs of Poverty by Fr .Gerald A, Arbuckle ,SM, PhD Catholic Health Association
Overcoming poverty by Father Shay CullenPreda Foundation
The Pandemic: Enduring Human Costs of Poverty by Fr .Gerald A, Arbuckle ,SM, PhD Catholic Health Association
Vincentians in Philippines win Covid praise. Vincent Helps charity group bring relief to the poorest of Manila's poor by Joseph Peter Calleja UCANews
Kenyan bishop: Poor could be exploited in COVID vaccine trials by CNA Daily News./The Catholic World Report
English Catholic aid agency launches appeal to help poorest areas deal with COVID-19 by Charles Collin Crux
Jesuits work to feed poor in India's Bihar state by UCANews reporter UCANews
Catholics work to meet needs of Latin America's poor amid pandemic by Eduardo Campos Lima National Catholic Reporter
Rome mayor meets with Pope Francis; endorses Caritas campaign by Elise Ann AllenCrux
Virus exposes glaring inequalities between rich and poor by Winnie Byanyima Business Day
Pope Francis: A Vibrant Economy Must Put An End To Poverty by Gerard O’ConnellFe America
Parish in Rome opens doors to the poor, 24 hours a day by Inés San Martín Cru
Argentina: Church calls for social pact to help 16 million in poverty by Independent Catholic News
An Indian nun bringing hope to the destitute by Lydia O'Kane Vatican News
The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor. Do We? by Franciscan Action Network
Shunned TB sufferers trapped in poverty in Vietnam by UCANews reporter UCANews,com/La Croix International
CAFOD at UN: 'World needs faith groups in fight against poverty' by Independent Catholic News
“Poverty is not inevitable!”: Pope Francis’ message to the young people of Madagascar by Gerard O’Connell America
Penalizing Poverty. The Anti-Catholic Roots of Trump’s Immigration Rules by Paul Moses Commonweal
Catholic Extension announces aid for families of deported breadwinners by Arlington Herald/Catholic News Service
Cambodia's poor caught in microfinancing nightmare by Yon Sineat, UCANews.com
Soup kitchen has fed hungry in Uptown for over 40 years by Michelle Martin Chicago Catholic
A plea and challenge to Jesuits: Embrace authentic poverty by David M. Knight America
Report says nearly half of child deaths in Africa due to hunger by Crux Staff Crux
Indian poverty linked to religion and caste New report highlights how minorities do the most stigmatized and lowly paid work in Hindu-majority India by Umar Manzoor Shah La Croix International
We Must Help the Poor Now Or Face the Repercussions by Henry Karlson Patheos
Pope: Cry of the poor is ‘growing louder’ by Inés San Martín Crux
At Georgetown poverty summit, Obama describes a 'great sorting' by class by Vinnie Rotondaro National Catholic Reporter
Why is poverty a first world problem? by Kevin Clarke US Catholic
We Must Resist Trump’s Attack On The Poor by Henry Karlson Patheos
Address of His Holiness Pope Francis at the Conference on the Sustainable Goals (SDGS):"Listening to the Cry of the Earth and the Poor" by Pope Francis The Holy See
SVP report finds greater poverty among lone parents by Ann Marie Foley Catholi Ireland.net
Women and overcoming poverty: stories that matter by Poverty Stoplight Team
Giving disabled children in poverty a brighter future by Nick Breeze Independent Catholic News
Doctors on mission serve poor in global peripheries by Mission Doctors Association Crux
Catholic organizations scrutinize what works best in fighting poverty by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/Crux
Disrupting poverty: How Signal took the Poverty Stoplight into the UK by Poverty Stoplight Team
Pope to IFAD: Putting technology at the service of the poor by Vatican News
Sister Norma Pimentel honored by bishops’ anti-poverty agency by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/America
We Can Help Alleviate Pain of Poverty by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio The Tablet
Rebuilding with the poorest by Véronique Fayet La Croix International
Archbishop of Bangalore calls for More Attention to Poor by Zerit Staff
Thousands of Catholics Sending Aid to Poor Children in Central America by Zerit Staff
Famous Angkor Wat fails to stem poverty by Ate Hoekstra UCANews.com
India's campaign against the poor by Dorothy Fernandes Global Sisters Report
Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat fails to stem poverty by Ate Hoekstra UCANews.com
Faith leaders join call for government to introduce income supplement to tackle child poverty by Independent Catholic News
Some want to help kids trapped in poverty, while others question why parents had so many children By Steve Lopez The Los Angeles Times
Breaking the Cycle of Childhood Poverty by Steve Lopez The Los Angeles Times
Whether home is a van, a motel or a garage, L.A.’s suburban poor children learn to survive by Steve Lopez The Los Angeles Times
Renew My Church grouping gathers to help the poor by Michelle Martin Chicago Catholic
We must hear the cry of the poor, says pope by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service /UCANewa.com
Being guided by the world's poor It is the poor who are the signpost of humanity’s true progress by Martin Steffens La Croix International
Order of Malta joins Pope in inviting all to mark World Day of the Poor by Linda Bordoni Vatican News
Why Catholics care about people living in poverty by Sister Susan Rose Francois, C.S.J.P Vision Vocation Network
Rebuilding with the poorest by Véronique Fayet La Croix International
Encore: Listen to those in need, pope says in World Day of Poor message by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
Rebuilding with the poorest Give back the power to act to people who have an experience of poverty, says the president of Caritas by Véronique FayetLa Croix International
Remembering the church of the poor by Inday Espina-Varona UCANews.com
Millions of Californians are poor, and they don't always live where you'd expect by John Myers Los Angeles Times
Food poverty is rising. But the St Vincent de Paul Society shows people still care by Anita Boniface The Catholic Herald
Pope Francis: “How You Treat the Poor Is the True Measure of Faith“ by Billy Ryan uCatholic
Exporting the Poverty Stoplight to England, Singapore, Papua New Guinea and the United States by Martin Burtt Poverty Stoplight
Catholic Social Teaching goes beyond analyzing poverty. It calls us to action. by Mary M. McConnaha America
Pope Francis brings a new lens to poverty, peace and the planet by Robert W. McElroy America
The poor, needy are your treasure, pope tells Sant'Egidio Community by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service
Why Does Zambia Spend More on Public Order than on Protecting the Poor...? by Caesar Cheelo LinkedIn
Catholic Church’s First World Day of the Poor by Tony Magliano The Southern Cross
If You Want to Restore Our Politics, Love the Poor by Jim Kennedy, SJ The Jesuit Post
Child poverty and the breakdown of the family by Russell Shaw Northwest Catholic
Pope Francis, German Chancellor discuss need to fight poverty, hunger by Hannah Brockhaus CNA
Pope Francis Reminds the World To Care About Poverty by Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and Grace Ji-Sun Kim Time
Enslaved children: Sisters work for their freedom by Cova Orejas Global Sisters Report
Wow over 1400 Leaders including Bishop Sleep out in the Cold to Raise Money for the Poor in Australia by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic New World
Today’s Migrant Flow Is Different Poverty has driven many previous waves of migrants from their homes. by Sofia Martinez The Atlantic
A.I. and Big Data Could Power a New War on Poverty by Elisabeth A. Mason The New York Times
Punishing the poor and needy by Archbishop Aquila Denver Catholic
Cardinal Tagle reminds priests, nuns to live with poor by ucanews.com Reporter, Manila Philippines
The U.N. Just Published a Scathing Indictment of U.S. Poverty by Jeremy Slevin TalkPoverty
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