Faith and Poverty: A Biblical Response (Catholic Version)

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Session 1: Session 1: Holy Conversation vs. Debate
Session 2: Session 2: Compassion vs. Tolerance
Session 3: One-day retreat
Session 4: Session 3: Awe vs. Judgement
Session 5: Session 4: Abundance vs. Scarcity
Session 6: Session 5: Equity vs. Equality
Session 7: Session 6: Ministry To vs. Ministry With
Session 8: Immersion Experience in your local community
Session 9: Session 7: Reading Scripture with the Poor
Session 10: Session 8: Action vs. Apathy

Jesus chose to live not among the rich and powerful, but among the marginalized. We encounter Jesus in this same context still today. In this session, participants explore how solidarity with the poor draws us closer to Jesus himself.