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Who Are the Poor?
Carol Ann Morrow

We must do more than treat the symptoms of poverty, says Sheila Gilbert, president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. We must work to find a cure.

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Faces of Poverty
Photos by Gregory A. Shemitz

Theresa and Patsy Marino are only two of the 46.2 million Americans who struggle daily for their basic needs.

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Two Making a Difference
Susan Hines-Brigger

Fighting poverty starts at home. Here are two stories from the trenches.

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Brockton Interfaith Community

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Falling in Love With Christ
Ronald D. Witherup

The apostle Paul saw many similarities between loving Christ and loving one another.

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Clean Sweep
Charity Vogel

What she found in Lake Erie inspired this woman to launch a local environmental overhaul.

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Great Lakes Beach Sweep

A Rosary Story
Brian Doyle

It passed from hand to hand, through thick and thin.

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Paulinus of Nola: Anyone who is praised in the letters of six or seven saints undoubtedly must be of extraordinary character. Such a person was Paulinus of Nola, correspondent and friend of Augustine(August 28), Jerome (Sep[tember 30), Melania, Martin (November 11), Gregory (September 3) and Ambrose (December 7).
<p>Born near Bordeaux, he was the son of the Roman prefect of Gaul, who had extensive property in both Gaul and Italy. Paulinus became a distinguished lawyer, holding several public offices in the Roman Empire. With his Spanish wife, Therasia, he retired at an early age to a life of cultured leisure. </p><p>The two were baptized by the saintly bishop of Bordeaux and moved to Therasia’s estate in Spain. After many childless years, they had a son who died a week after birth. This occasioned their beginning a life of great austerity and charity, giving away most of their Spanish property. Possibly as a result of this great example, Paulinus was rather unexpectedly ordained a priest at Christmas by the bishop of Barcelona. </p><p>He and his wife then moved to Nola, near Naples. He had a great love for St. Felix of Nola, and spent much effort in promoting devotion to this saint. Paulinus gave away most of his remaining property (to the consternation of his relatives) and continued his work for the poor. Supporting a host of debtors, the homeless and other needy people, he lived a monastic life in another part of his home. By popular demand he was made bishop of Nola and guided that diocese for 21 years. </p><p>His last years were saddened by the invasion of the Huns. Among his few writings is the earliest extant Christian wedding song.</p>

Evangelization should be a call to deepen understanding among practicing Catholics; re-evanglize those who are Catholic in name only; reconcile those who have stopped practicing their faith; form children into disciples; invite other Christians to know the Church’s message; and call to conversion those who have no faith.

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