Our “Jesus Option” – Serving the Poor, Journey of Faith

Today’s first reading is taken from the prophet Amos, known as the “prophet of social justice.” He warns against anyone who “tramples upon the needy and destroys the poor.” The Church continues to challenge us to make a clear “preferential option for the poor.” This is more than just a nice-sounding phrase or a clever play on words. Today we seek to understand this important dimension of living our Christian faith.

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