Pope Leo's first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi te, highlights the Church’s enduring call to embrace the poor in all their forms. It reminds us that touching the body of the poor is touching the flesh of Christ. Poverty is not a problem to solve but a people to welcome.
Episode 129 - A reflection on 'Dilexi Te' and a call to preferential option for the poor
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