World Day of the Poor

Sunday 14th November, is marked as the World Day of the Poor. Pope Francis explains \"It is my hope that the celebration of the�World Day of the Poor, now in its fifth year, will grow in our local Churches and inspire a movement of evangelization that meets the poor personally wherever they may be.�The poor, always and everywhere, evangelize us, because they enable us to discover in new ways the true face of the Father� It is necessary that we all let ourselves be evangelized by them.\"� Pope Francis: Message for the 5^th World Day of the Poor 2021

33^rd Sunday of Ordinary time

First Reading: Daniel 12:1-3

\"Those who are wise will shine as brightly as the expanse of the heavens...\"

Psalm: 15 (16):5,8-11

�Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.�

�Second Reading:�Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

\"He ... has offered one single sacrifice for sins, and then taken his seat forever, at the right hand of God...\"

�Gospel:�Mark 13:24-32

�Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.��

Read the beautiful World Day of the Poor Message from Pope Francis 2021 HERE

�The poor you will always have with you.� (Mark 14:7)�\'This is a summons never to lose sight of every opportunity to do good� It is not a question of easing our conscience by giving alms, but of opposing the culture of indifference and injustice we have created with regard to the poor.\'

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Video images showing volunteers in Wellington\'s Home of Compassion soup kitchen.

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