Priority of the Poor
Reading from Pope Francis Reflection
Sharing In so far as participants are at ease, some brief sharing now, 1:1, or in groups. Scripture
'The Mission Statement of Jesus' (Luke 4;18-19) When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: Prayer
God of mercy and compassion, open our eyes to those who are really poor in our affluent society. Open our hearts to reach out in generosity to those who are sorely in need. Embolden us to take some action in an effort to remove causes of poverty and to imbue our students with a similar spirit. We make this prayer in union with Jesus who loved the poor. Amen Hymn The Lord Hears The Cry Of The Poor by John Foley S.J. |