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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014CCUSA AND NETWORK FOOD PROGRAMS

Opening prayerLet us pray.Good and loving God, we come before you today as a community of believers of different needs,strengths, challenges, and abilities. We share membership in your human family, all created in yourimage and likeness. May we be inspired to apply our personal passions, abilities, and interests to servethe common good and betterment of the least among us. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.Amen.

Scripture passageI Corinthians 12: 27-31

Now you are Christs body, and individually parts of it . Some people God has designated in the churchto be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then, gifts of healing,assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers?

Do all work mighty deeds? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? Striveeagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts.

ReflectionBr. Steve Herro, O. Praem.; Manger of Mission Resources and Data, Catholic Charities USA

While our staff was discussing the Week of Action for One Human Family, Food for All, I mentionedthat our Catholic Charities food programs include not only soup kitchens, food pantries, and congregatemeal programs, but also nutrition education. At times, I believe that cooking ignorance and lack ofaccess to healthy food in our central cities are as problematic as empty refrigerators.

Let us salute advocates who provide land for community gardens; teach how to grow food, canvegetables, and cook simple and nutritious meals; and instruct others how to plan healthy and costefficient menus. Let us salute policy advocates and elected officials who work to bring communitygardens and coops to our central cities.

Hunger in our local communities is a scourge, but a curable one. As we are reminded in our readingfrom St. Paul, we all have a stake in the game and a gift to share to contribute toward its elimination.

General IntercessionFor the safety of Catholic Charities staff and volunteers serving in food programs, let us pray to the Lord.

Catholic Social TeachingArchbishop Dom Helder Camara (d. 1999) When I feed the hungry they all me a saint. When I ask why people should be hungry, they call me aCommunist , Archbishop Dom Helder Camara

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