https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/10/18/pope-plans-day-of-listening-prayer-with-the-poor-in-assisi/ The New Zealand National Catholic Newspaper Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:18:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.1 https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/10/18/pope-plans-day-of-listening-prayer-with-the-poor-in-assisi/#comment-74435 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:18:20 +0000 https://nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=24276#comment-74435 Listening to the needs of the poor
has many blessings.
Pope Saint John Paul II made it a
practice to speak to invalids and other
marginalised immediately prior to his
addressing the crowds with a carefully
prepared Papal homily.
Jesus Himself was often touching the
many sickly, and spiritually wounded
souls, as part of His unique ministry.

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