Tag Archives: poverty

How to respond to the poor #2–New York City

Posted on 30 September, 2011 by Kate

A few days ago I wrote about my moral quandary when I occasionally encountered people in utter destitution in New York City. Your comments were amazing. From Novena, who “scrubbed clean” a 103-year-old homeless man whom, she discovered, had been a Native American army … Continue reading →

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How to respond to the poor (and how not to)

Posted on 14 September, 2011 by Kate

Not long ago I was in Oaxaca City with a mission group that was led by two priests. We had paused by some church or other when we noticed an old woman on the steps. She was tiny, as most Oaxacans … Continue reading →

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Simplicity

Posted on 19 July, 2011 by Kate

I have a tortured relationship with money. On the one hand, I can get by on very little of it; on the other, I like to have enough to feel secure. Enough to go out to dinner; enough to buy … Continue reading →

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