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disciples on the journey
Living Our Faith
Poverty Around the WorldHalf the world lives on less than $2 per dayMore than 2 billion people have no access to
electricity or clean waterEvery 3.6 seconds, a person dies from
starvation Usually it’s a child under the age of 5
State of the World’s Children, UNICEF, 2005
There is NOT a shortage of food in the worldThe world population is about 6.7 billion
Yet there is enough food to feed about 10 billion
Poverty Around the World continued
Those without money do not have access to
it
“Whatever you did to the least of these brothers and sisters, you did
to me.”Matthew 25:40
48 million Americans struggle to put enough food on the table
1 out of 5 children is at risk of going to bed hungry
Living in poverty, you must to decide betweenFood and medicinePaying for gas/bus ticket or paying the heating billPaying the rent or daycare for your children
Taken from the US Bishops Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Hunger/Poverty in the USA
About 2,200 people are homeless on any given day in Cuyahoga County
18% are severely mentally ill21% are in families with children
Taken from the Cleveland
and Cuyahoga County Office
of Homeless Services website
Homelessness in Cleveland
Refugees are people who fled their country because of religious or political persecution
There are 14 million refugees around the world
Food is scarce, floors are dirt, and medicine is difficult to come by
Refugees
Devi and her family are from Bhutan
•The government told them they had to be Buddhist if they wanted to go to school or get a job
•So they walked to Nepal, a nearby country, to avoid violence from the government
• In Nepal, they weren’t citizens, so they couldn’t get a job or go to Nepali schools
• But they were safe and went to school in their refugee camp
• Now they live in Cleveland in West Park
In 2010, the USA welcomed 73,311 refugees
Caring for People with Disabilities
Many kinds of disabilities exist
In the United States, there are many services available to people with disabilities
Youth Challenge is a local organization that offers sports and recreational activities for children with physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, or vision or hearing impairments
A support system is needed for expectant mothers, especially those from low income families or who are single moms
The Baby Bottle Campaign for Birthright is going on right now
Birthright provides maternity and infant clothing,housing and medical referrals, and adoption information
Caring for Expectant Mothers in Need
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are always looking for volunteers to visit with patients and residents
Caring for the Elderly
We are called to be good stewards of the world and its resources
This means that we need to respect and take care of all parts of creation, including water, air, land, and all living creatures
We also need to work to ensure that all people have access to the world’s resources
Caring for God’s Creation
Prayer in action is faith.Faith in action is love.
Love in action is service.~Mother Teresa
Making a Difference Here at St. Angela
Hosting neighborhood meals at St. Colman
Church
St. Angela parishioners serving at St. Colman
Many St. Angela families have donated children’s books to help fill St. Colman’s
“take a book” library
Making sandwiches for St. Malachi
“I was hungry and you gave me food.”
Matthew 25:35
Family PromiseHosting homeless families at St. Christopher
Family Promise Fun
Setting up an Apartment for a Refugee Family
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”
Matthew 25:36
Youth ChallengeWorking with kids with disabilities
Parish Partnership with Nsumba Home in Uganda
The orphanage has over 600 children growing up without parents
Fr. Hattie, retired priest from Nsumba Home, came for a visit with some St.
Angela parishioners
You are the LIGHT of the world.You do not light a lamp and then put it under a
basket; it is set on a lampstand where it gives light
to all in the house.
Just so, your LIGHT must shine before others.
Matthew 5:14-16
YOSA’s Appalachia Trip
These are just SOME of the things the St. Angela
communityis doing!
How is God calling YOU to be a disciple on the journey?
What will you doto make a difference
in the life of someone in need?
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