Are you a good Samaritan? What does Pope Francis say?

	Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Are you a good Samaritan? You are if you act like one! Join Pope Francis in 'Prayer and Action' to end world hunger by 2025. As the world's richest leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland for talks about what they should do with themselves and their incredible wealth, Pope Francis offered a suggestion by letter. Pope Francis urged them use their wealth to serve humanity and to promote prosperity around the world. Despite these lofty goals and the hobnobbing between the world's elites, Pope Francis presented his challenge. "I ask you to ensure that humanity is served by wealth and not ruled by it." A large percentage of the world's people still subsist on less than a dollar per day. The world needs a new way of distributing wealth. On a planet as rich as ours in resources, nobody should go hungry. Although we need to reward people with talent and who strive to improve themselves, we now live in a world where opportunity is lacking and even the ultra-wealthy have little motivation to improve because their wealth is entrenched and protected. The sad reality is that few of the world's elites will listen to the Pope. Meanwhile, his call to feed the world's poor goes unanswered. Jesus had plenty to say about rich men and the challenges they face, but he also talked about the good Samaritan. A person who was of modest means and who helped when the others kept walking. The uber-wealthy have riches stored on Earth, the good Samaritan in heaven. Where will you invest your talents? Pope Francis now calls for your 'Prayer and Action' to end world hunger. Will you side with the Pope and the poor? Will you be a good Samaritan today? The poor cannot wait for the rich. It's up to you now. Will you sleep saying you 'Prayed and Acted' today? Contributions to Your Catholic Voice Foundation are tax deductible. Your Catholic Voice Foundation is a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.   News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2014 Catholic Online. This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Catholic Online e-mail because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. To opt out, see the links below. TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising at Catholic Online, please contact Advertising Sales. TO SUBSCRIBE If this email has been forwarded to you and would like a subscription, please sign up for Catholic Online Newsletters. Remove your e-mail address from our list. We respect your right to privacy. View our policy. This e-mail was sent by: Catholic Online, P.O. Box 9686 Bakersfield, CA 93389 USA