catholic church on homelessness?

Question

???catholic churchs view
on homelessness???

Answer 1

As noted by Debra, the Corporal Works of Mercy are an integral part of Catholic practice.

The seven Corporal Works of Mercy toward our neighbor are based on Christ’s prophecy of the Last Judgment in Matthew 25:34:

“Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ’Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’

Then the righteous will answer him, ’Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink?’

And the king will answer them, ’Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of my brethren, you did it to me.’”

Just one form of the Corporal Works of Mercy is Catholic Charities USA who work to reduce and eliminate poverty, support families, and empower communities.

In 2005, Catholic Charities across the nation provided help for 7,449,119 (unduplicated) people regardless of their religious, social, or economic backgrounds.

In all, 173 main Catholic Charities agencies and their 1,500 branches and affiliates provided a myriad of vital, community-based services 12,643,199 times.

Catholic Charities:
+ Provided Food Services to 5,677,257 people
+ Provided Housing Related Services to 591,757 people
+ Provided Other Basic Needs Services to 1,578,579 people

Other Facts about Catholic Charities
+ In 2005, Catholic Charities agencies reported that half of the people they serve live below the poverty level, compared to:
+ 46 percent in 2004
+ 40 percent in 2003
+ 43 percent in 2002

+ Nearly 90 cents of every dollar donated to Catholic Charities agencies goes directly to programs and services, making the Catholic Charities network one of the most efficient in the country.

+ The Catholic Charities network traces its origins back more than 275 years ago when in 1727 the French Ursuline Sisters opened an orphanage in New Orleans.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

The Corporal Works of Mercy


1. Feed the hungry.
2. Give drink to the thirsty.
3. Clothe the naked.
4. Shelter the homeless.
5. Comfort the imprisoned.
6. Visit the sick.
7. Bury the dead.


The Spiritual Works of Mercy

1. Admonish sinners.
2. Instruct the uninformed.
3. Counsel the doubtful.
4. Comfort the sorrowful.
5. Be patient with those in error.
6. Forgive offenses.
7. Pray for the living and the dead.

Answer 3

The Catholic Church (Vatican) is the single wealthiest economic entity in the world today.

The Vatican and the Pope is worth over $3,000 Billion! With only around $300 Billion visible (such as churches, hospitals, schools etc). The rest is hidden in complex blind trusts, front companies and secret accounts.

See:
http://one-faith-of-god.org/final_testament/end_of_darkness/truth/truth_0020.htm

The Catholic Church has such vast wealth that it could solve all world poverty and homelessness tomorrow.

Instead, it uses front line charities run on a shoestring as a false PR image to imply that it cares and secondly to maintain the fiction that it is poor. So whenever a legitimate question is asked for full global disclosure of the true wealth of the church they use these services as hostage.

If the Catholic Church really cared about solving the world’s problems, it would finally reveal its true wealth and solve poverty now.

Answer 4

they seem to be wanting to help....they have soup kitchens and run shelters...etc.