Tag: Church of the Poor

Our over-concern for Church structures, rites, and doctrines blinds us from listening to the real needs of the poor

The participants recognized the need to gather diverse experiences and engage in reflection on these important issues

The Church must not fail, to embrace human suffering as its own, as Jesus did, assuming humanity as integral in his incarnation

The prelate said religious faith should not be confined to the place of worship but should also be practiced in the public and social spheres

“There is a dark and wide gap between the Church and the poor .... The Church does not know the poor, and the poor do not know the Church”

Critical engagement with the world means detecting where God is working in our workplaces and being critical with the ambivalent forces in it

The pope underlined the importance of encountering the poor face to face and learning from their witness to hope

De Vries, a 62-year-old Church worker from The Netherlands, has been ordered out of the country for joining anti-government demonstrations

Otto Rudolf De Vries, a 62-year-old Church worker from The Netherlands, has been ordered out of the country for joining demonstrations

Cardinal-designate Jose Advincula of Capiz said the pope wants to show that people in far-flung places “are being attended to by the Church”