In the Bible poverty is a scandalous condition inimical to human dignity and therefore contrary to the will of God.

As we progress, various shades of meaning and deeper levels of understanding will complement this initial effort.

In the Bible poverty is a scandalous condition inimical to human dignity and therefore contrary to the will of God.

Is the Church fulfilling a purely religious role when by its silence or friendly relationships it lends legitimacy to dictatorial and oppressive government?

Christendom is not primarily a mental construct. It is above all a fact, indeed the longest historical experience the Church has had. Hence the deep impact it has made on its life and thought.

To hope does not mean to know the future, but rather to be open, in an attitude of spiritual childhood, to accepting it as a gift.

So you say you love the poor? Name them.