We do not want to use the poor as a means to an end, but it is important to recognize that there are incredible fruits that come forth as a result of engaging meaningfully in this work.
In this chapter, Father discusses how the poor offer medicine to the “me-centric” illness that exists in our world.
Father Mark-Mary addresses two spiritual fruits of working with the poor. The personal spiritual fruit is a complete encounter with Jesus Christ, in other words, almost like an “eighth sacrament.” He also mentions that the communal spiritual fruit is evangelization. Serving the poor is an easy wa...
Is there an opportunity for a young person to experience heroic living and heroic love in your parish community to foster discernment of religious or missionary vocations? For Father Mark-Mary, this opportunity played a key role in his discovery of his vocation to the priesthood.
