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.
Up Next in Loving and Serving the Poor with Fr. Mark Mary Ames, CFR
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Chapter 25: Staying Grounded
In this chapter, Father discusses how the poor offer medicine to the “me-centric” illness that exists in our world.
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Chapter 26: Spiritual Fruits (Persona...
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...
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Chapter 27: Vocations
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.
