"Paul and
Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at
Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons…” – Philippians 1:1
In this short
opening of Paul's letter to the churches at Philippi, make note of all the
togetherness.
To all the
saints.
Together with the
overseers and deacons.
Those words and
phrases represent real relationships that existed between real people. They
represent God's design for us – to do life together in authentic, loving,
life-changing relationships.
This togetherness
is at the heart of our mission at Catholic Charities. We work together day
after day on behalf of people who are struggling in our communities. Whether
they face homelessness or food insecurity (not enough to eat); childlessness or
an unplanned pregnancy; day care needs or senior care needs – and more; we
continually partner with local businesses, passionate individuals, other
non-profit organizations, as well as local government agencies to help real
people in real need. And we do it all together.
God designed us
for relationship, and he desires to see each of us reach out in some way to
make an impact in the life of someone around us. Together, we can create a
ripple effect of providing help and creating hope as we reach out to serve all.
Learn more about
Catholic Charities here.
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